Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $2,642 per week

Certification Details

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN State of Pennsylvania

Job Details

• M-F rotating start times including 7-3 : 30, 7 : 30-4, or 8-4 : 30
• 8-hour shifts
• On call every third weekend
• 2 on-call days during the week
• Job Summary : Primarily specializes in the care of patients undergoing invasive cardiac catheterization and / or invasive peripheral catheterization.
• Diagnostic and Interventional procedures performed within the department include coronary, electrophysiologic, and peripheral vascular.
• The Registered Nurse is accountable for the delivery of patient care during the pre, intra and post procedural phases of cardiac catheterization.
• Provides direct patient care before, during and after procedure.
• Assists physician with adult catheterization procedures and associated procedures.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with patients throughout procedure.
• Initiates and maintains IV access.
• Administers all ordered medications, intravenous drips and emergency medications before, during and after procedure.
• Operates specialized equipment used in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responds appropriately to all emergency situations within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• Initiates life support techniques in the event of a cardiac and respiratory arrest including CPR, drug administration, defibrillation, temporary pacemaker insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and airway management.
• Assesses patient for complications related to medications or procedures and responds appropriately.
• Discontinues arterial and venous access safely through use of manual compression or available compression devices.

Job Requirements

• Preferred Experience : previous experience in Cardiac Cath, Telemetry, ED and / or ICU is strongly preferred.
• Education : Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s) : Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN State of Pennsylvania

Schedule Information

• 8-hour shifts
• On call every third weekend
• 2 on-call days during the week
• On-Call for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP) : Rotation of 2 to 3 nights per week and every 3rd weekend. 2 holidays annually.
• On-Call response time is 30 minutes for patients requiring acute heart attack care

Additional Details

• Start Date Must be Identical.
• End Date Must be Identical.
• All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission.
• Time off requested after the acceptance date, will not be approved.
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