Registered Nurse, RN, Cardiac Cath Lab - Per Diem
Per Diem, Variable - Committed - 48 hours of on-call per month
Sellersville, PA 18960
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients served and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Registered Nurse practices professional nursing by utilizing the nursing process and adheres to standards set forth in the Nurse Practice Act of Pennsylvania and Grand View Health policies and procedures.
Performs a variety of cardiac/peripheral technical, diagnostic, therapeutic and patient care tasks for patients with cardiac/peripheral disease using radiological sciences. Tasks performed include radiographic imaging, manipulation of equipment, use of intra-aortic balloon pump, insertion of basic cardiac pacemakers, generator changes and LINQ insertions, cardioversions, hemodynamic monitoring and recording, patient preparation and post-procedure care (procedure room and holding area), procedure room set-up and cleaning, and quality monitoring.
May provide other support services dictated by patient needs as a delivery team member. On-call hours required for 24/7, after-hours coverage for emergencies and urgent procedures with a response time of 30 minutes.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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Vocational diploma/nursing diploma minimum requirement.
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Associate's degree in Nursing preferred.
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BSN.
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Preferred:
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Over 1 to 3 years as an acute care Registered Nurse required.
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Over 1 to 3 years as a critical care Registered Nurse preferred.
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Over 1 to 3 years as a cardiac cath Registered Nurse highly preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Demonstrated written communication skills required.
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Strong verbal communication and listening skills required.
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Effective interpersonal skills required.
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Ability to work as part of a team required.
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Knowledge of medical terminology required.
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Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality required.
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Demonstrated analytical skills required.
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Ability to make quality, independent decisions required.
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Service-oriented required.
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Excellent organizational skills required.
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Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities required.
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Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
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Registered Nurse in PA - licensed, upon hire, required.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire required.
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire required.
Grand View Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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