CVT I RN Cath Lab CNRVMC
Christiansburg, VA - USA
Job Summary
Sign on bonus up to $30000 and relocation assistance available. Call required with 30-minute response time.
The RN CVT I assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in the scrub circulator and monitor positions. Delivers quality service through a team-oriented collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients. provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes. Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures.
The RN CVT I
- Assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in the scrub circulator and monitor positions. Delivers quality service through a team-oriented collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients.
- Provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes. Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures. Scrubs and assists physician during procedures. Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies. Assists in emergent conditions.
- Assures patient physician and team needs are met during procedure. Serves as patient advocate advising on sedation and pain medication for patient comfort. Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment. Operates digital x-ray equipment and administers medications under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician. Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations.
- Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures. Inputs data from patient history labs and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for ACC conscious sedation pain management and medication administration. Performs basic data manipulation to obtain value areas shunt calculation and cardiac outputs.
- Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport sheath removal closure site care etc. Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education.
- Contributes to Carilion Clinics scorecard performance improvement activities and mission. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome.
- Provides Procedural Sedation according to the guidelines set forth in the Carilion Clinic Procedural Sedation/Analgesia Care of Patients Receiving policy for patients greater than 12 years of age. Maintains appropriate credential to monitor patients receiving sedation/analgesia.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Experience: None.
Licensure Certification and/or Registration: Current Registered Nurse (RN)
license in the state of Virginia required.
Life Support: Current AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire and maintain current certification.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal communication and teamwork skills required.
This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Compensation Range:
$36.87 - $55.31Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Recruiter:
WHITNEY SHELLRecruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
About Company
Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and surrounding regions, serving 1 million people. Carilion Clinic includes seven hospitals, 240+ practice locations, and 29 GME programs with 800+ physicians in over 78+ ... View more