PD RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Title & Details

PD RN

Location:

RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department:
Cardiac Catheter Lab

Req #:

Status:
Hourly, Per Diem, Day shift

Pay Range: $46.90 - $63.09 per hour

Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered will depend on several factors including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Professional caregiver responsible for patient preparation prior to procedure, assists physician during procedures including angioplasties and cardiac catheterization. Participates in unit Quality Improvement evaluation activities. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to provide age‑specific treatment.

• Current New Jersey RN license
• ASN or Nursing Diploma (must agree to complete BSN within 5 years of hire date)
• BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
• At least 2 years of critical care experience
• Completion of a Dysrhythmia course
• Maintaining current status of competencies and mandatories

• BSN
• Cath Lab experience

• Implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and CCL department
• Performs interventions in accordance with current policy and procedures, safety guidelines and infection control principles
• Competent in performing all roles within the CCL, including but not limited to circulating, monitoring, holding room, and scrubbing
• Reports patient complaints, problems and any untoward signs, symptoms or unusual occurrences immediately to the appropriate physician or supervisor
• Reports care/patient education according to standards, utilizing designated tools, forms and systems
• Provides basic patient care and comfort
• Assists with unit department education
• Acts as a resource person, precepting as delegated or needed
• Assists cardiologist during procedures
• Maintains competent operation of the information system
• Performs inventory and restocking on all supplies ordered in the cardiac cath lab
• Order CCL supplies
• The staff member participates in the interdisciplinary patient teaching process
• The staff member demonstrates the ability to identify what the patient's educational needs are
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and environment

• Airway Management: demonstrates understanding/stated procedure for suctioning; application of supplemental oxygen nasal cannula mask laerdal bag; maintaining an open airway
• Arterial Line Management: demonstrates/provides hospital procedure per policy; demonstrates equipment setup
• Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest Management: activates cardiac/respiratory arrest mechanisms; checks code cart; replaces items on code cart
• Cardioversion: demonstrates/provides procedure; uses sync button; pads placement
• Defibrillation: demonstrates/provides procedure; pads placement
• Hemodynamic Monitoring: measures cardiac outputs; waveform as indicator of catheter position; blood sample procedure
• Hemoximeter: procedures per hospital policy
• Intra Aortic Balloon Pump and Impella Management: procedures per hospital policy
• Rhythm Interpretation: completed dysrhythmia course certificate; identifies rhythm strips accurately
• Scrub role: draping patient; assists cardiologist
• Setup Role: prepares patient for cardiac catheterization; assists scrub person
• Sheath Removal: removes femoral sheath per departmental policy
• Temporary Pacemaker: procedure for temporary pacemaker
• IVUS/Angiojet/Sonosite: correct operation of equipment; troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment

• Per Diem, Day shift
• On‑call requirement based on lab staffing

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market‑competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans Company Information

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