Registered Nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab FT Day- Must have ICU Experience at Trinity Health

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cardiac catheterization, ICU nursing, Hemodynamic monitoring, Conscious sedation, Patient assessment, Sterile field maintenance, EPIC documentation, Critical care, Vascular access, Patient teaching, BLS, ACLS, Interventional cardiology, Emergency care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: MUST HAVE ICU EXPERIENCE Position Purpose: Cath Lab functions independently as a member of our team of Nurses, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Interventional Cardiologists. Within our two procedure labs, the RN provides care to patients undergoing elective and emergent invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. The lab also performs pacemaker and defibrillator implantations, generator changes, loop recorder insertions, tilt table tests, transesophageal echocardiograms, and cardioversion procedures. This role performs a variety of tasks to ensure patient safety and comfort including patient assessment and hemodynamic monitoring, pre procedure preparation and administration of conscious sedation. What you will do In this Cath lab RN position, you will provide direct patient care to adult though geriatric patient populations. Address the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Prepare the patient for cardiac catheterization procedures, including performing assessments and monitoring patients during and after procedures. Set up and maintain sterile field. Manage paperwork, including patient consent forms, lab results and procedure documentation in EPIC. Perform on the Cath lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor. Provide care to the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation. Provide hemostasis safely and property with or without vascular devices. Routinely enter patient orders and charges, check charges to assure accuracy. Initiate patient /family teaching as appropriate to age readiness to learn and available Resources. Coordinate nursing care with other health team members. Assist with Maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assess procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure all appropriate needs of the cardiac Cath lab team are met. Monitor patient position and assist patient during procedure. Administer conscious sedation during procedure under physician direction. Effectively manage rapidly changing situations. Participate in clinical decision making. Monitor hemodynamics through procedure. Understand use of supplies and equipment used in various procedures. Participate in on call coverage. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduates preferred. Licensure: - current licensure as a Registered nurse in state of Connecticut Required: Live within a 30 min radius of the facility for on call Certification: BLS & ACLS required Preferred: Moderate sedation and Cath lab experience strongly preferred Work Schedule: Full time, 40 Day Shift Additional Info: Face paced environment. Work with a highly motivated interdisciplinary team. Demonstrate the ability to consistently provide safe, patient centered care. Handle/support various organizational responsibilities. Ministry/Facility Information Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients, and their families feel that they are truly being cared for - like a member of our family. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care during invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including hemodynamic monitoring and conscious sedation. They also manage sterile fields, document patient data in EPIC, and participate in on-call coverage for the cardiac cath lab.