RN Cath Lab IR Full Time Days

Job Description

The Cardiac Cath lab/Interventional Radiology Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care. Reporting to Cardio Pulmonary Services with a dotted line to Acute Care Nursing.

Job Title: RN Cath Lab IR

Contract Type: Full Time Days

Pay Range: $53.91 - $83.57

Location: Los Angeles, 90059

The Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology Nurse has 10 hour accountability for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered care based on the Watson Model of Care for a defined group of patients, including the identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness.

This specialized nurse will primarily support Cardiology and Interventional Radiology, but also many clinical departments for conscious sedation procedures for patients with the ASA1 and ASA2 medical determination throughout the hospital (Peri-OP, Nursing, and Endoscopy) and cardiac monitoring, when required (Lexiscan procedures, CT and MRI testing).

• Education
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related Bachelor of Healthcare degree.
• Candidates with ASN, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent and two (2) years of Cath Lab/IR experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Qualifications/Experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Telemetry or Critical Care (ICU, PACU, ER) nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice.
• Minimum of six (6) months Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
• Current California Registered Nursing license BCLS and ACLS certification required
• Certification in CRN or CCRN preferred
• Adult moderate sedation class required within 30 days of hire and maintained every 2 years
• Special Skills/Knowledge
• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish) B
• asic computer skills Electronic Medical Record experience preferred

MLK Community Healthcare (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.