Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab

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The RN in the Cardiac Cath Lab is responsible for performing either scrubbing duties, documentation of the procedure on the hemodynamic system, and circulating for diagnostic or interventional cardiology/radiology procedures. Responsibilities also include assessing the needs of the patient, providing age specific patient care based on assessment data, current knowledge/skills which include policies and procedures of the department and physician orders.

Accepts assignments that coincide with her/his experience, knowledge, and ability.

What you will do in this role:

• May perform scrubbing duties for diagnostic/interventional cardiology and radiology procedures.
• Assesses and reassesses the patient to gather data relevant to the patient’s individual, age specific needs, and disease process.
• Provides age specific patient care according to the assessment data, departmental policies and procedures and physician orders.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to interventions.
• Documents assessment data, patient care, interventions, and evaluations in the medical record.
• Documents drug procedure and equipment data required for generating patient billing information and for departmental inventory control.
• Participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning.
• Ensures a safe environment for the patient.
• Participates in teaching the patient and family.
• Quality assurance and Core Measures for Cath Lab.
• Completes continuing education and in-service training in order to maintain current knowledge or skills to perform job responsibilities.
• Category I exposure are tasks that involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Therefore, personal protective equipment is required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.