Cath Lab

RN Cath LabJob Title: RN Cath Lab Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Cardiac Catheterization Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Minimum of one (1) year clinical experience in a cardiovascular lab or in a critical care area required. License: Active state Registered Nursing (RN) License required. Certifications: Current BCLS (AHA) and ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current required. Must-Have: Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Description: Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with physicians continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assesses procedure room or equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the cardiovascular laboratory team are met. Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab. Monitors and records patients' condition continuously while in the cardiovascular lab. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. BLS, ACLS, DCI/BVP required.