RN Cardiac Cath Lab in Ashtabula, Ohio at Ashtabula County Medical Center

Job Summary

The Cardiac Cath Lab and Specialty Services nurse is committed to the philosophy of "patients first". This individual will provide general and specialized direct and indirect patient care through the application of sound nursing practice for patients of all ages based on each specific hospital unit. Additionally, the Cardiac Cath Lab and Specialty Services nurse will:

• Provide services under the guidance of specialty providers in the cardiac catheterization lab and cardiac services stress lab. These procedures include but are not limited to: cardiac catheterization, cardiac implants (pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac event recorders), cardioversions, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), peripheral angiography and venography, general diagnostic and fluoroscopy.

• The Registered Nurse will be trained on the insertion of PICC lines/midlines and hold an active seat in the organization’s Vascular Access Team to address and monitor the quality and competence of each inserter along with policy review/renewal.

• Cardiac and Nuclear stress lab requires additional training for nurse led protocols, strong EKG interpretation, and collaboration with multiple modalities and the monitoring physician. Cardiac and Nuclear stress lab procedures include but are not limited to: exercise stress testing, pharmacological stress testing, dobutamine stress echocardiography, and exercise stress echocardiography

• This RN role is interchangeable between 2 care areas with the expectation of flexibility depending on scheduling and the need of the departments and patients.

• Encounters Protected Health Information (PHI) as part of the regular responsibilities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Completion of a recognized course of study from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• One year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Critical Care and cardiac nursing background preferred.

• Operating room or sterile procedure experience preferred..

• Ability to read cardiac monitors with knowledge of arrythmia treatment and prompt reporting to LIP/designated emergency personnel.

• Must complete PICC/Midline insertion training.

• Must attend all necessary annual departmental competencies.

• Requires BLS/ACLS and other assigned departmental specific trainining

Required Licensure or Certification

• Must be currently licensed to practice in the State of Ohio.

• BLS certification required

• ACLS recommended for all; required within the first 6 months for ICU, ED, PACU.