RN Cardiac Cath Services

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California

As a Clinical Nurse you will be a central figure in our patient care team delivering exceptional compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients lives.

Every day you will collaborate on comprehensive screenings conduct critical risk assessments provide vital preventative health education and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations leveraging technology to streamline processes. Youll ensure patients feel informed and at ease patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns.

This position offers a 10% Sign on Bonus.

To be successful in this role you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion strong communication skills and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.

• Provides nursing care and patient assessment during all phases of cardiac cath lab procedures including preparation and recovery. Provides rapid assessment emergency care and stabilization of the critical cardiac patient. Performs in a rapidly changing environment. .
• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently administer medications including emergency medications IV fluids administration and titration of vasoactive medications/infusions according to established protocols; administer anticoagulants thrombolytics platelet inhibitor/infusions per established protocols including appropriate monitoring during the administration of these medications. Familiar with current cardiac medications.
• Possesses knowledge of 12-lead ECG interpretation advanced arrhythmia interpretation and treatment and the components of hemodynamic monitoring including Cardiac Output CVP PA PCWP LVEDP.
• Provides assistance with airway management and emergency intubations. Provides care to patients on ventilators. Monitors oxygen saturation end-tidal CO2. Possesses basic ABG interpretation skills.
• Possesses knowledge of Procedural sedation protocol including administration of medications and the care of the patient pre during and post procedural sedation administration. Advocates for anesthesia involvement per nursing assessment and procedural sedation policy.
• Participates as a surgical scrub as required. Familiar with Interventional Radiology and cardiac cath lab procedures including left and right heart caths interventions electrophysiology and implants. Knowledge of potential complications intra and post each of these procedures.

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and Minimum 3 years experience in any of the following specialty areas: critical care unit preferably coronary care or post cardiac surgery emergency room department or interventional cardiac or radiology catheterization laboratory.
• Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA
• AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 Days
• Fire Safety within 90 Days