Staff Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 64,003 - 87,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This position involves providing direct patient care, assessing patient needs, and implementing medical plans. Candidates must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey with at least one year of relevant experience. The role requires current ACLS and BLS certifications. The expected hourly pay ranges from $46.46 to $63.82 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in Special procedures, Radiology, or Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• Applicants with at least one (1) year of recent experience in Critical Care, Telemetry or Emergency Department will also be considered.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment.
• Performs nursing procedures and clinical tasks specific to diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients.
• Provides direct patient care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

Skills

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Experience in Special procedures/Radiology/Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Job description

Overview

The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse position is to provide direct patient care, perform nursing procedures, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab setting as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager, and patient/family feedback unless otherwise noted.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment, medical plan of care and the age and/or the developmental stages of the patient.
• Performs nursing procedures and clinical tasks specific to diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients.
• Provides direct patient care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Ensures quality of care as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager and supported by patient and family feedback.
• Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health team members to ensure proper implementation of a plan for the health/illness state and a plan of care.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience required in:
• Special procedures, or
• Radiology, or
• Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• Applicants with at least one (1) year of recent experience in the following will also be considered:
• Critical Care
• Telemetry
• Emergency Department

Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Newly hired Cath Lab nurses must complete 6–8 weeks of Cath Lab procedure training with an experienced nurse preceptor.

Compensation

The expected hourly range for this position is UB/01D: $46.46 - 55.46 - $63.82 per hour in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.

University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb.