RN - Cath Lab EP

Avera Heart Hospital, South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with inpatient cardiology experience to join our interdisciplinary care team. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, administer medications, and supervise non-licensed staff, ensuring safety and compassionate care.

Flexible scheduling covers days, nights, weekends and holidays on-call, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and develop a care plan.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate care provided by non-licensed personnel.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, accurate delivery of care.
• Train newly assigned personnel and ensure patient safety and confidentiality.
• Provide patient specimen testing and participate in quality control and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Inpatient Cardiology

Critical Care

Nursing Assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Location:Avera Heart HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Position Highlights:The RN is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care. The RN administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. The RN is responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel while evaluating and adjusting care to meet patient needs and goals. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the RN performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs and assures proper safe usage of supplies and equipment. This position is also responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.Work Environment:The RN performs as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team and works collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.Work Schedule:Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand.Education/Experience:Graduate of a nursing program. A minimum of two years of Inpatient Cardiology experience required. Critical Care experience preferred.Licensure/Certification:Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact. Additional certifications are required as follows: BLS within 30 days of employment for all RNs, ACLS within one year of employment for RNs with the home department or cross trained in: PCU, ED, Cath Lab, Outpatient Services or Phase II Outpatient Cardiac Rehab, PALS or ENPC within one year of employment for RNs with ED as their home departmentOnline Privacy PolicyAt Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/