Cardiac Cath Lab RN (Full-Time)

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

1.      Assists physicians during cardiac catheterizations, interventional procedures, pacemaker/ICD insertions, electrophysiology and other cardiovascular procedures.

2.      Prepares patient for cardiac procedures through education, obtaining pre-op information, and medicating patient; sets up sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies.

3.      Prepares room for procedures by obtaining and setting up equipment and supplies.

4.      Operates angiographic equipment as necessary to visualize, record, and guide physician's placement of catheter or other arterial lines.

5.      Reports intracardiac pressures and cardiac rhythms to physician during procedures.  Reports changes in patient's condition and aids in emergency measures as required.

6.      Assists in the identification of cardiac dysrhythmia and may initiate ACLS protocol. 

7.      Assists in the use of external pacemaker for cardiac procedures/interventions.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.

Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

BSN degree

Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.

Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

0700-1730

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

Yes