Registered Nurse; RN - Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab (Nason Medical Center)
Job Type :
Full Time Daylight position, generally 5 8-hour shifts (may change to 10-hour shifts). Off on weekends and holidays, except when on call. A 30-minute response time is required while on call. Call schedule is generally one week on, one week off.

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Cath Lab is built on teamwork and mutual support. Nurses work closely together, are always willing to help one another, and take pride in a collaborative environment that prioritizes both patient care and team success.

How you'll contribute

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

• Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns.
• Reports patient status refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes.
• Maintains competency in patient sedation assessment and management.
• Maintains competency in Pain Assessment and management of pain.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based as directed.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations.
• Understands and applies principles of aseptic technique.
• Provides patient assessment, education, intervention, documentation and management of patients while in the Cath Lab.
• Acts as a resource for the technicians, secretaries, and other staff.
• Assumes responsibility as team leader as assigned to assist with patient management, coordination of patient flow, delegation of duties.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care management and is the team leader during emergency call in cases.
• Performs the role of circulator or monitor during the Cath procedure.
• Cross train to scrub assistant.
• Provides input in the development of policies, procedures, quality control and marketing of the Cath Lab.
• Demonstrates ability to operate and maintain all equipment in accord with instructions, policies and procedures. Notifies the Cath Lab Manager and/or Charge RN of any problems with the equipment.
• Oversees the restocking of rooms to assure readiness for emergent cases.
• Responsible for cleaning Cath Lab, equipment and holding area between procedures according to infection control policy and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility, authority and accountability for clinical practice.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions.
• Maintains safe handling of hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Enters complete and accurate data into the established database.
• Uses all Cath Lab computer system for work related activities. Safeguards all computer information and maintains confidentiality. Proves ability to navigate all computer programs.
• Adheres to time scheduling exhibiting flexibility. Assumes on call responsibility, with required response time of 30 (thirty) minutes or less.
• Assists in OPSU and ICU/CCU area as directed.
• Assists with the performance of all lab procedures, including, and not limited to, cardiac pacemakers, TEE, and cardioversion procedures and recoveries.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12 lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.
• Management of critically ill patients during transfer to other health care facilities.

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license…