Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Cath Lab FT

Description

RN, Cardiovascular

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Functions as a member of Cardiac Rehabilitation staff assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care of assigned patients.

What You Will Do

Assists with the orientation of new participants, responsible for the initial oral and written assessment of the patient and assists in development of the care plan with other staff members.

Supervises exercise session, monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercise. Responsible for blood pressure checks on all patients pre and post exercise and watching for abnormal responses on the telemetry device. Assesses patients pre, during and post exercise making appropriate referrals and / or recommendations to the patient, other staff, Medical Director and referring physician.

Reports any significant patient conditions(dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, change in patients status, etc.) to the patients cardiologist. Initiates ACLS measures and / or emergency care according to hospital policy.

Charts and documents initial assessment and daily patient information and progress.

Initiates patient education using the interdisciplinary patient and family teaching record and updates routinely.

Checks emergency supplies and equipment for proper function and adequate supply on a regular basis. Attends mock codes on a routine basis giving appropriate feedback and constructive criticism where appropriate.

Attends all scheduled staff meetings and participates in quarterly staff education.

Maintains RN licensure. Keeps current in the field of Cardiac Rehabilitation through journals, in-services, and conferences.

Demonstrate accurate cardiovascular physical assessment.

Interprets twelve-lead electrocardiogram accurately with particular emphasis on identification of significant ischemic changes. Correlates appropriate interventions based on interpretations.

Performs emergency cardiac care measures, including defibrillation, initiation and maintenance of intravenous fluids, giving emergency medications and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and / or advanced cardiac life support measures.

Identifies dysrhythmias accurately and correlates appropriate interventions.

Operates twelve-lead electrocardiogram and / or monitoring and telemetry monitoring equipment.

Performs psychomotor exercises at activity levels consistent with phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation protocol.

Utilizes educational techniques consistent with principles of teaching and learning.

Operates audiovisual equipment for patient education.

Operates ambulatory monitoring equipment.

Promotes behavioral changes consistent with medication compliance, smoking withdrawal, dietary modification and appropriate exercise habits.

Education Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing school. Required and

Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred

Experience Qualifications

1-3 years 1 year relevant experience preferred (cardiac rehab, cardiology, critical care) Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required and

E-Learning Instructional Design Certification Valid NJ RN license Upon Hire Required

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full / Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and / or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range : $44.00 / hour - $55.00 / hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.