TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Cath Lab RN in Bloomington, Illinois, 61701!
Job Title: Cardiac Cath RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 10-hour days, 4 x 10's with call
Hours per Shift: 40 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required
License: Active state license required
Certifications:
- BLS
- ACLS
Must-Have:
- Must be able to admit, prep, and recover procedural cases from Cath, IR, and EP.
- Must be able to read telemetry strips and titrate drips.
- Knowledge of mostly all IV medications is required.
- Preferable experience with peripheral angiography cases and IR & neuro intervention.
Description:
The unit has 6 pre/post beds.
The average number of cases per day is 4-6.
Common diagnoses and types of patients include STEMI, stroke, drain placement, line placement, all heart catheters, peripheral angiograms, IVC placement, temporary pacemaker insertion, TEE's, cardioversions, and EP studies.
There is a charge nurse who takes assignments sometimes.
Cath Lab technicians are present.
Shifts may require staying late depending on cases.
Client scrubs are provided.
Department-specific orientation is typically 1 week, involving 4 shifts.
The charting system used is EPIC.
The position operates in an acute care setting.
The trauma level is 2.