Cath Lab- RN -Registered Nurse

*Accredited Chest Pain Center*
*Accredited Stroke Center*
A Texas Nurse Friendly Hospital

The RN is responsible for the general nursing activities in the Cardiac Cath Lab, providing quality patient care. The Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse is expected to assist with the planning and presentation of departmental inservices and to cross train in areas outside the normal nursing responsibilities. Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
REQUIREMENTS
Required Job Qualifications include:

Current RN license
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.
Minimum 1 year ICU, CCU or Cardiac Cath Lab Experience
Current Knowledge of ECG monitoring
I.A.B.P. experience preferred
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
Possess the ability to work as member of a team or independently as the needs require and to prioritize responsibilities
Clinically proficient in cath lab procedures demonstrating a knowledge of the developmental needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patients