RN-Cath Lab/Interventional

Company: SSM Health
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a callingIL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: ** Sign-On Bonus Available ** This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, day shift RN position in the Cath Lab at Good Samaritan Hospital. Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm with evening and weekend call rotation (approximately 1 weekend per month once fully staffed) **Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you. Job Summary:Plans coordinates and implements care to the adult patient in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standards of care and demonstrates competency skills appropriate to the clinical area. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms on the Cath Lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor.Performs in holding by ensuring patient is correctly prepped for the procedure. Ensures needed information, such as history and physical (H&P), is timely.Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment and administers medications on all patients, including the critically ill patient and reports abnormal information to the physician in a timely manner.Performs hemostasis safely and properly with or without vascular devices.Routinely enters patient orders and charges. Checks charges to ensure accuracy.Provides care of the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation.Routinely educates patients and families based on assessed needs, documents education provided, and keeps them informed of tests and treatments. Provides clear patient instruction on what to expect during the perioperative procedure.Assists families to the cardiology area or cath lab area by escorting when necessary.May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCENo experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running. Licenses / Certifications:Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type:Employee Department:3001000046 Cath Lab Scheduled Weekly Hours:40 SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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