Registered Nurse; RN Cath Lab

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab
Sign-on bonus: $15,000 commitment-incentive for experienced Registered Nurses, $12,000 for New Graduates

Schedule:

3-12 Hour Shifts with on-call and rotating weekends

Reports to:

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director

Non-exempt

Education:

Associate's Degree in Nursing Required;
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

License:
Current RN to practice in the state of (Nevada) Required

Certifications:

ACLS, BCLS Required

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

Works in collaboration with the nurses and exercise physiologists in the Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation program to care for patients with recent cardiac or pulmonary events.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

* Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

* Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions

* Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

* Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record

* Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient

* Assisting with the patient process flows, such as cardiac telemetry monitoring, vital signs, patient education, patient assessment, maintaining exercise prescriptions for the patient, setting exercise machines, etc

* Assists in cleaning/sanitizing/maintaining equipment. Attends in-services as required for position.

* Performs timely and accurate QI assessmen

ts

Non-Essential Functions

Identifies and pursues opportunities to expand professional development; examples might include: committee participation, conducts brown-bag sessions, takes professional development courses, and attends non-mandatory educational offerings.

Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.

More about Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute care hospital that offers exceptional care to Elko county and the surrounding areas of northeastern Nevada. We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center and we believe that health care should be effective, safer, and more available to all people. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available.

EEOC Statement

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran