Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab - 10k Sign on! - University Hospitals
Chardon, OH
About the Job
Description
The UH Geauga Regionals Medical Center Cath Lab is a small group of dedicated cardiac professionals who enjoy the challenge of treating cardiac, peripheral, and interventional Radiology procedures. EP pacemaker and ICD implants are also done in our Cath lab. Plenty of variety! Our team enjoys caring for these patients at some of the most stressful times in their lives. If you enjoy a fast-paced work environment with lots of opportunity to grow and learning opportunity, the Cath Lab is for you! Continuous education, in-services, and shadowing over a minimum 3-month period are priority before you would be placed on call, insuring your confidence and that of your team mates. Cardiac Cath Lab RNs work closely with our techs and may scrub, circulate, or monitor cases rotating as necessary.
We provide the option of either 5-8 hour shifts or 4-10 hour shifts, with no weekend or holiday requirements except for on-call coverage. Call-house lodging available by reservation.
Ask your recruiter about our $10K sign on bonus available to RNs with 1 or more years of RN experience.
Click HERE to learn more about the unit as well as meet the Nurse Manager!
A Brief Overview
Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
What You Will Do
- Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
- Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
- Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
- Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
- Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications
Education
- Other Accredited Program Diploma in Nursing or (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
- (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
- (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
- Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License Upon Hire (Required) and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire or must be obtained during nursing orientation (Required)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on clinical area standards.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on clinical area standards.
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
- 10%