Registered Nurse - Cath Lab - Days with call - Cardiac Cath Lab

Company: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab - Days with callJob Description

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, you'll play a vital role in doing what you do best - providing quality care to our patients. Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.

Located minutes from downtown Austin, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center is a level IV Designated Trauma Center with more than 600 healthcare professionals working together to provide inpatient, outpatient, surgical and emergency care for Cedar Park and the greater Austin region.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team for a full time day shift position, plus call. The Cath Lab Registered Nurse circulates and provides pre/post care in the Cath Lab holding area for diagnostic and interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular cases, as well as interventional radiology cases.

Responsibilities

* Performs patient assessments pre, peri, and post procedure
* Maintains a safe, aseptic environment in the Cath Lab
* Administers medications as ordered by the physician
* Maintains competent knowledge of all procedures and adheres to procedure protocol
* Assists all personnel, patients, and physicians as needed
* Operates and maintains equipment in good working order
* Participates in the total maintenance of the department
* Ensures that patient has an H & P documented by a physician according to appropriate standards prior to procedure
* Settles patient after procedures and provides accepting RN with concise reports on the patient
* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

* Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited RN program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
* Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Texas, or license with a compact state required upon hire
* American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required upon hire
* Minimum of two (2) years of procedural experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory required
* Must be proficient in performing all invasive cardiac cath procedures
* Ability to be on-call approximately 7-10 days per month, including after-hours, weekends and/or holidays

What We Offer

* Competitive Pay
* Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
* Matching 401(k)
* Generous Paid Time-Off (PTO)
* Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* RN Loan Repayment Program
* Clinical Ladder Program
* Employee Referral Bonus Program
* Opportunities for career advancement
* Rewards and recognition programs
* Additional perks and discounts

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