RN, Cath Lab - Invasive Cardiology

MemorialCare; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 149,001,216 - 233,530,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab, Clinical II, for full-time days. The role oversees cardiovascular lab patient care, directs team activities, and ensures documentation and communication per Nursing Department standards.

Ideal candidates have CCU/Cath Lab experience, California RN license, BSN, and current BLS/ACLS; NIHSS/CCRN/RCIS preferred. A $10,000 signing bonus is available to external hires.

Qualifications

• Two years Critical Care Nursing experience preferred.
• One year Cath Lab, Vascular Lab and/or EP Lab experience preferred.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Employ nursing process and standards as a framework for patient care management.
• Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and interventions.
• Demonstrate effective critical thinking in clinical decisions.
• Provide leadership in coordinating patient care across the healthcare continuum.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff and mentor new employees.
• Document data accurately in the clinical information system.
• Develop and evaluate patient teaching plans for learning needs, including family.
• Integrate job-specific competencies into daily practice.
• Identify personal development needs and pursue peer reviews for growth.
• Identify patient problems and escalate to appropriate team members.
• Address age-specific needs of adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Contribute to a safe and productive work environment.
• Demonstrate tact, discretion, and positive interpersonal interactions.
• Prioritize and multitask to meet patient needs.
• Maintain punctuality and adherence to policies and procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Delegation

Teaching plan

Documentation

Education

California RN License

BSN

BLS certification

ACLS certification

CCRN/RCIS preferred

NIHSS certification preferred

Tools

Computer

Order entry

Internet

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab

Location: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, CA

Department: Invasive Cardiology

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (0700 to 1730)

Pay Range: $51.99 to $81.50/hour

Bonus: $10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN, Clinical II, Cath Lab is responsible for directing, delivering, and coordinating nursing care for the Cardiovascular Lab patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome.

Saddleback Medical Center is a STEMI, Stroke and Thrombectomy Capable Receiving Center. This RN, Clinical II, Cath Lab position includes the following specialty areas: Invasive Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Peripheral Vascular, Neurovascular Interventions and TAVR procedures. Call is required for this position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Ability to utilize the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.
2. Ability to analyze the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
3. Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.
4. Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome.
5. Ability to delegate to licensed and unlicensed personnel and serve as a role model and mentor to new staff members.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
7. Ability to formulate a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
8. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
9. Ability to identify, develop and implement an action plan for self-development/professional growth that also includes peer review.
10. Identifies subtle as well as obvious patient problems and reports to an appropriate resource person considering multidisciplinary team members and/or Chain of Command.
11. Addresses the age specific needs of all populations served: adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
12. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
13. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others.
14. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
15. Ability to prioritize and multitask.
16. Ability to be at work and be on time.
17. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.

Experience

• Two years Critical Care Nursing experience preferred.
• One year Cath Lab, Vascular Lab and/or EP Lab experience preferred. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential background.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Education

• California RN License required.
• BSN.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• CCRN and/or RCIS specialty certification preferred.
• NIHSS certification preferred.