Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Livingston, NJ On Call

Job Title:

Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department Name:
Cardiac Catheter Lab

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $47.85 — $64.04 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 to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

As a Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (CCL RN), you will assist physicians and allied healthcare staff in performing a variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiac/endovascular, EP, vascular and structural procedures. You will utilize knowledge of pathophysiology to ensure patients are prepared, educated and supported during procedures, whether monitoring, circulating or assisting with scrub procedures. As a Cardiac Cath. Lab Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for TEE, CV, tilt‑table tests, ILR procedures, as well as pre‑ and post‑care of patients, including admissions, discharges and transfers.

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) Catheterization Lab specializes in cardiac catheter, vascular, neurovascular (stroke) and structural heart procedures, as well as electrophysiology. Procedures performed in the Cath lab include the following: left and right heart catheterizations along with percutaneous intervention as necessary, intracoronary ultrasound, rotational atherectomy, balloon pump insertion, Impella insertion, left atrial appendage closure, catheter‑directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolization, structural procedures (TAVR, Mitra Clip), neurovascular cerebral angiograms, stroke treatment, carotid stenting, treatment of cerebral aneurysms with coiling and pipeline interventions, peripheral and renal angiograms with intervention as necessary, Watchmen, Cardio

MEMs, and Electrophysiology (cardiac devices, ablations, PVI’s, laser lead extractions).

• Cath Lab experience is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of critical care experience is required.
• Telemetry experience required.
• Strong critical thinking/assessment skills.
• Must be I.V. certified from an approved facility or complete the requirements for I.V. certification within 90 days of hire to the unit.
• Completion of all orientation requirements of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.

• Current and active New Jersey RN licensure is required.
• Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) upon hire.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) upon hire.

• Day Shift, 12.5‑Hour Shift.
• 8 A – 9 P.
• On Call Required.

• The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
• The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence‑based practice by maintaining a realization of their own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e., damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
  
  The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.
• The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the…