RN - Cath Lab EP

Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with inpatient cardiology experience to join a collaborative care team. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, administer medications, and supervise care by non-licensed staff.

Flexibility to cover multiple shifts is required, with day-time primary hours and on-call responsibilities. A Nursing degree and active licensure are essential, along with basic certifications within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• A minimum of two years of inpatient cardiology experience.
• Critical Care experience preferred.
• RN with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact.
• BLS within 30 days of employment; ACLS within one year; PALS or ENPC within one year.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, develop a plan of care, implement and evaluate care.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Direct, monitor and evaluate care delegated to non-licensed personnel.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, accurate delivery of care.
• Train newly assigned personnel and maintain patient safety and confidentiality.
• Assist with laboratory testing, quality control and equipment maintenance as needed.

Skills

Nursing

Cardiology

Critical Care

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Location

Avera Heart Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

About the Hospital

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 department

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