Travel Nurse On Call RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $3,024 per week

DT-Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 11 / 04 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days, evenings, on call
• Employment Type : Travel

DT-Trak is a national medical staffing company that works with federal, state, and commercial hospital systems.

M-F rotating start times(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, functioning in a spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of patient care during the pre, intra and post procedural phases of cardiac catheterization.

Job Duties :

• Provides direct patient care before, during and after procedure.
• Assists physician with adult catheterization procedures, percutaneous transluminal coronary interventions, myocardial biopsy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, Swan-Ganz insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and other associated procedures.
• Records, monitors and assesses hemodynamic data collected during catheterizations.
• Completes all patient records accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with patients throughout procedure.
• Continuously monitors patient's physiologic and psychological status 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.
• Assists physician with use of invasive closure devices.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details :

On-Call : On-Call for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP) : Rotation of 2 to 3 nights per week and every 3rd weekend. 2 holidays annually.

DT-Trak Consulting Inc. Job ID #279130. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Benefits start day 1
• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
17 hours ago