Plainsboro, NJ30+ days ago
The Cardiac Cath Registered Nurse is responsible for: • Scrub and circulate in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations as well as percutaneous coronary interventions • Able to administer moderate sedation during the procedure • Monitor patients sedation levels during and after the procedure • Prepare patients for procedures • Administer medications pre, inta and post procedure • Familiar and administering IV emergency medications and drips • Assist in the diagnosis of heart disease of the heart muscle, valves, or coronary arteries • Perform patient examinations pre and post-catheterization • Perform procedures like implantation of temporary pacemakers, balloon angioplasty, and stent placement • Monitor and document vital signs including arterial lines and pressures • Educate patients on medications, healthy lifestyle, and how to care for the surgical site before discharging them • Utilize the EMR and maintain meticulous documentation of procedures Competent to use: • Intra-aortic balloon pump • Philips XPER hemodynamic monitoring system • IVUS • FFR/IFR What We Require for this Role: • Education: Registered Nurse in pursuit or with BSN • Related Work Experience: 2 years in a cardiac catheterization lab performing diagnostic and interventional procedures REQUIRED • Ability to scrub and circulate in a cardiac catheterization lab performing diagnostic and interventional procedures • Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, hemodynamic, and rhythm interpretation • LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Active NJ RN License • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) • Critical Care Registered Nursing credentials (CCRN) preferred We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Loading job Back to Search Results Previous Opportunity Next Opportunity Current UPHS employees must apply HERE Assistant Nurse Manager (Cardiac Cath Lab) - Plainsboro, NJ - Full Time (Day Shift) Job ID: 300259 Category: Nursing Work Type: FT Location: Plainsboro, NJ, United States Work Schedule: Day shift Share: Apply Now Save Job Saved Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.