RN Per Diem-Cath Lab Per Diem

Job Title:

RN Per Diem

Location:

Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name:
Cardiac Catheter Lab

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $46.90 - $63.09 per hour

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated & experienced RN for the Cath Lab at Monmouth Medical Center.

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) is one of New Jersey's largest community teaching hospitals, where physicians and employees work as a team dedicated to academic and clinical excellence and comprehensive, compassionate patient care. As part of RWJ Barnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center is a leader in designing unparalleled new ways for delivering health care.

For over 130 years, Monmouth Medical Center has been the leader in central New Jersey in providing the best in health care and the latest in medical technology to nearly 1 million residents that comprise its primary service area of Monmouth County, and portions of Ocean and Middlesex counties. Monmouth Medical Center is recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, which is widely acknowledged and underscores the highest commitment to patient safety and quality.

MMC is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, the nation’s leading experts on patient safety, for six consecutive rating periods. We continue to lead the system in HCAHPS scores, and are looked to as a model for best practice in patient satisfaction.

• Performs advanced diagnostic, interventional and Cath Lab procedures within the scope defined by Regulatory and Department Standards
• Is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics
• Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and emergent adult cardiac catheterization procedures
• Ensure open and effective channels of communication with patients, family/caregivers and all health care team members involved in the pre/intra/post-care of adult cardiac catheterization patients

• AA/AS Degree in Nursing, BSN preferred
• NJ State Registered Nurse License
• One to three years prior Cardiac Cath Lab, Critical Care, ED or telemetry experience
• Required participation in night/weekend/holiday on-call assignment/coverage
• Arrival at Hospital within 30 minutes of On-Call activation

• Provide pre/intra/post procedure nursing care assessment, monitoring, intervention and education related to diagnostic and therapeutic adult cardiac catheterization lab procedures including but not limited to angioplasty, coronary stents, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, Pacemaker Insertion, and Vascular procedures
• Transport patient to/from pre-post recovery and/or inpatient unit
• Administer intravenous and oral medications to patients
• Manage patients under procedural sedation
• Operate physiologic recorder and printer to monitor electrocardiogram and hemodynamic data
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair
• Cardiogenic shock management; IABP/IMPELLA
• Actively monitor patient during adult cardiac catheterization procedures vitals, etc
• Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed
• Ensure adequate levels of all supplies are available in all procedural rooms
• Demonstrate competency in the following: angioplasty, coronary stents, Swan Ganz/right heart cath, pericardiocentesis, recognition of cardiac rhythms, and other cardiac cath lab procedures

Minimum 2 day shifts a month Friday 7am-5:30pm/9am-7:30pm

On-Call assignment includes Weeknight/Weekend/Holidays

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