PRN Cath Lab RN

Maria Parham Health

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. With 205 licensed beds Maria Parham Health is equipped for every health care need one can encounter. We are fully licensed by Joint Commission the College of American Pathologists and Rated Highest In-Patient Safety from Leapfrog.

Where We Are:

Henderson offers a great outdoors including the regions largest lake providing endless hours of fun boating fishing water skiing and camping. Throw in great golfing hunting and two fantastic recreational organizations and you may find yourself having a hard time deciding what to do next!

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off PTO cash out and PTO donation programs

Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance

Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Robust employee recognition and awards programs

And much more

Position Summary

RN responsible for the delivery of excellent care to patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac procedures coronary interventions peripheral interventions and interventional radiology procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Candidates must be able to work in an evolving highly technical field while employing critical thinking nursing skills. Candidate must possess the ability to evaluate and assess a patients conditions and provide appropriate care based on their age specific need requirements serving the adult to geriatric age patient populations.

Reports to: Director of Cardiac Services

Responsibilities of the Position

Performs nursing assessments to gather data and identify patients needs.

Coordinates and communicates patient care needs for discharge planning.

Develop and implement an individualized plan of nursing care with the patient and family that will address the patient and family identified needs and concerns.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills for problem solving and anticipating patient care needs.

Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve processes and outcomes.

May perform point of care testing per CLIA guidelines based upon completion of initial training with appropriate documentation and ongoing annual competency assessment.

Administers Moderate Sedation under direct supervision of a physician

Demonstrates ability to function in aspects of cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures to include circulating monitoring and recording of procedures and/or scrubbing.

Demonstrates ability to work with and operate a variety of technical and specialty equipment including IABP IVUS FFR etc.

Ability to operate radiology equipment at appropriate level based on needs and regulations.

Demonstrates accountability for ongoing learning needs completion of annual education requirements and competencies.

Recognizes and responds to emergency situations and life-threatening situations appropriately.

Flexible to changes in schedule on a daily basis to accommodate needs of patients and physicians.

Minimum Education

Completed Associates Degree or Successful completion of an accredited nursing certification program is required.

Certifications/Licenses

A current North Carolina or compact stated Registered Nurse (RN) license is required upon hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of hire.

Required Skills

Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience or cardiac catheterization experience and working with hemodynamic waveforms and vaso-active medications is preferred. Ability to read and recognize ECGs and dysrhythmias is required.

Required Skills

Critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

EEOC Statement

Maria Parham Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.