JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the cardiologist in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures on patients and providing quality nursing care, assessing and managing patient care in the cardiac catheterization lab, and support interventional radiology as needed. In-addition, the Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse patient-care specialist in all aspects of the Cardiac Catheterization Closely monitoring the patient for improvement or complications, administering medications including conscious sedation and assisting the Interventionist are some of the tasks of this role.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Current RN Licensure in the State of Illinois. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification and renewals, as required. Complete the Basic Dysrhythmia class with a grade of 84% or higher if no prior telemetry experience.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of cardiology catheterization lab experience is Preferred. Evaluation and programming of pacemakers and ICDs required. Advanced Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation experience required. Demonstrates the ability to function in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional catheterization to include scrubbing, circulating, monitoring and recording of procedures,12 lead EKG interpretation, cardiac medications, emergency management of cardiac patients, current clinical practice guidelines in cardiology, and secondary prevention.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Cardiology/Catheterization Lab Nurse