Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Cardiac Catheterization Lab. The Cath Lab RN performs all duties as a member of the Cath Lab team for adult and geriatric patients. Assumes responsibility for patient management: including, but not limited to, assessment, patient teaching, documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians. Participates in continuous quality improvement to assure optimal patient outcomes.
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that serves rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties. Caring for the community since 1900, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center prides itself on providing safe, high quality, compassionate care. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, Conemaugh Nason is leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.
Conemaugh Nason is also a member of the Conemaugh Health System, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare system. Conemaugh Health System serves more than a half-million patients each year through the Nason Physician Group, Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of four hospitals, specialty clinics and patient-focused programs.
Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns.
Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based as directed.
Unit Specific Clinical - Cardiac Catheterization Lab:
Acts as a resource for the technicians, secretaries, and other staff.
Assumes responsibility for patient care management and is the team leader during emergency call in cases.
Provides input in the development of policies, procedures, quality control and marketing of the Cath Lab.
Demonstrates ability to operate and maintain all equipment in accord with instructions, policies and procedures. Notifies the Cath Lab Manager and/or Charge RN of any problems with the equipment.
Responsible for cleaning Cath Lab, equipment and holding area between procedures according to infection control policy and procedures.
Maintains safe handling of hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with Hospital policy.
Enters complete and accurate data into the established database.
Uses all Cath Lab computer system for work related activities. Safeguards all computer information and maintains confidentiality. Proves ability to navigate all computer programs.
Assists in OPSU and ICU/CCU area as directed.
Assists with the performance of all lab procedures, including, and not limited to, cardiac pacemakers, TEE, and cardioversion procedures and recoveries.
Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12 lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.
Management of critically ill patients during transfer to other health care facilities.
Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff, other staff members, and students.
Attend unit specific educational programs.
Promotes cardiac education programs in the community.
Quality Assurance:
Participates in ongoing Performance Improvement projects both within the department and within the system as appropriate.
Demonstrates competence in performing all quality controls within the department.
Graduate of a RN program required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Critical care course required.
Current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MLS) from compact member states/territories required.
Work Experience:
Two years nursing experience in acute cardiac care.
Two years nursing experience in Cath Lab preferred.
Basic computer skills.
Competitive wage, benefits package, 401K, PTO and onsite occupational health!
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus!
