Registered Nurse Cardiovascular 2 - Pool

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab/EP Lab is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures. This role functions as a circulator, recovery nurse, procedural monitor, and sedation nurse for cardiac catheterization, cardiac implant, and cardiac ablation procedures, while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

We are actively recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab. The primary responsibility of this position is to:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to ensure the safety of the patient.
• Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic and sterile techniques and procedures.
• Performs various tasks as a CV circulator and recovery RN.
• Serves as a circulator for cardiac implantable electronic device procedures, including pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and other electrophysiology procedures.
• Serves as a circulator for complex electrophysiology procedures, including diagnostic EP studies and cardiac ablations.
• Performs patient monitoring during electrophysiology procedures utilizing ComboLab and associated EP monitoring systems.
• Operates and documents procedures using Pruka and Micropace systems during electrophysiology studies and ablations.
• Administers and monitors moderate sedation in accordance with organizational policies, physician orders, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the Cath Lab and EP Lab procedure rooms are properly prepared for patients and procedures.
• Assists in transporting patients to the Cath Lab/EP Lab and verifies appropriate pre-procedure preparation and documentation.
• Verifies that appropriate procedural preparation has been completed.
• Completes documentation for Cath Lab and EP Lab records, patient charts, medications, sedation records, and physician orders.
• Supervises and assists with the proper and safe positioning of patients throughout procedures.
• Performs required procedural counts and documentation in accordance with department policies.
• Ensures emergency equipment and supplies are available, functional, and readily accessible.
• Provides assistance and support to teammates, physicians, patients, and patient families as appropriate.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills that promote patient safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality outcomes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with Current State Licensure, Current BLS required. Current ACLS preferred, must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Experience: Minimum of (5) year of continuous catheterization lab, ED, or PACU experience required. Previous critical care experience preferred.
• Working Knowledge: Able to monitor, scrub, and/or circulate on all cath lab procedures including pacemaker, vascular, cardiac, IR and pain management procedures.  Able to pre-op and recover patients undergoing all types of procedures. Able to provide direct patient care to the stable and acute patient. Proficient in interpreting EKG and hemodynamic tracings.
• Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate various types of electronic and clinical equipment, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment, IV infusions, and computer equipment. Ability to operate specialty equipment in the facility and to perform tasks at a “user” level.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact will all patients, families, staff, and physicians. Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues and be able to communicate in a clear and understandable manner appropriate to the age/developmental stage of the patient/visitor.
• Age-Specific Criteria: Must be knowledgeable and possess the skills necessary to provide care specific to the age-related needs of the patient and interpret data specific to the age group.

USD $40.00/Hr. USD $52.00/Hr.