RN Cath Lab

Tenor Health Foundation; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenor Health Foundation is seeking a Registered Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA, specializing in invasive cardiac procedures within the Cardiac Cath Lab. The ideal candidate will have critical care experience or previous Cath Lab/Special Procedures experience, alongside a current PA RN license. Responsibilities include patient care and assisting with procedures. BLS and ACLS certifications are required by the end of the orientation period.

Qualifications

• One year of critical care staff experience required.
• Clinical nursing skills and teaching/instructional skills are necessary.
• Safety conscious and clerical accuracy is vital.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Assume responsibility/accountability for designated patients.
• Assist in invasive cardiac procedures.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Cardiac procedures

Empathy and understanding

Education

Current PA Registered Nurse license

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Position Purpose

The registered nurse is a professional caregiver who specializes in assisting with invasive cardiac procedures and other procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility / accountability for patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the nursing process, environment / instrumentation and other health care team members.

Experience / Specialized Skills / Aptitudes

One year (1) critical care staff experience required or previous Cath Lab/Special Procedures experience required. Clinical nursing skills, teaching/instructional skills, empathy and understanding, safety conscious, clerical accuracy, astute to patient conditions/changes/reactions.

Licenses / Certificates

Current PA Registered Nurse license

BLS and ACLS required and must be completed by end of orientation period