RN Cath Lab

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in the Cath Lab and general units. You will conduct assessments, perform skilled procedures, and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has critical care or emergency nursing experience, CA RN licensure, CPR/BLS, and ACLS, with the ability to respond quickly in emergencies and adhere to Joint

Qualifications

• CA RN licensure required with current certifications.
• Experience in Critical Care or Emergency Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, intervention and evaluation for Cath Lab patients.
• Provide post-procedure care and transfer patients appropriately.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration for patient care.
• Act quickly in life-threatening emergencies.
• Adhere to NPSG and The Joint Commission core measures.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

Critical Care nursing

ACLS

BLS/CPR

Education

Registered Nurse - CA

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certified

ACLS Certification

Tools

IABP setup

Hemodynamic monitoring

ECG monitoring

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You\'ll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Assessment and Patient Care


• Provides necessary assessment , intervention and evaluation for Cath Lab patients, Uses multidisciplinary approach to patient care.


• Maintanis competence and functions independently with more complex treatments, procedures, and medical equipment such as set up and troubleshooting of IABP, Hemodynamic monitoring, Administration of Aniti-thrombolytic therapy, ECG monitors, cardiopulmonary arrest, perform activated clotting times (ACTs).


• Act quickly and appropriately in life-threatening emergency situations.


• Willingly participates and adheres to NPSG and The Joint Commission core measures to ensure safe patient care.


• Holding room, Receives patients from nursing units and outside hospitals, Assesses pre-procedure needs and institues appropriate nursing care, provides post-procedure care following physician orders, directs transfer of post-procedure patients to appropriate nursing unit.

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Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate Education level necessary to obtainrequired licensure and certifications Experience in Critical Care or EmergencyNursing required., upon hire or


• High School GED, upon hire and


• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and


• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

Preferred

• Previous Cath Lab experience, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$45.55 - $79.04 /hour