Cardiac Cath Lab RN 16,000 Sign On

Job description

The RN Cardiac Cath Lab role carries out specialized nursing care within the cardiac catheterization setting. This position supports collaboration with the healthcare team to provide advanced patient care during procedures, ensuring precision and adherence to established protocols for optimal patient outcomes.
Essential Job Function:
• Assesses patients' medical history and current condition to prepare them for cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Prepares specialized equipment and monitors patients during procedures, ensuring safety and optimal outcomes.
• Helps administer medications and maintains accurate documentation of patients' responses and procedural details.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, including physicians and technicians, to support smooth and successful procedures.
• Provides patient education and support before, during, and after cardiac cath lab procedures.
• Adheres to professional advancement program requirements, engages in ongoing education, and mentors others to promote professional growth and development to stay updated with the latest advancements in the field, leading to improved patient care and clinical expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:
• Required: Associate Degree in Nursing, Hospital Administration, or another Allied Health Curriculum.

Experience:
• Required: Completion of New Graduate program.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:
• Required: Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a Compact state RCIS cert or obtain within 2 years. RCIS for Cath Lab, RCES or IBHRE for EP, CCRN or RCIS for holding room) BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.