Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Laboratory Adult
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: 40 hours, 2 X 8hour and 2 X
12hours.Approx. every 4th weekend.Cath Lab requires On Call Work
where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford
HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride
in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to
become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching
hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is
on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the
Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the
most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world.
Housing the Northeast's largest robotic surgery center, committed
to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is
pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a
culture of safety at every level within the organization. Job
Summary The Cardiac Catheterization lab at Hartford Hospital is
comprised of four suites, two monitoring rooms, two scrub areas, a
supply room and a holding area. There are approximately 5,000
diagnostic cardiac caths done per year and of these, 1,500 become
interventions. Hartford Hospital's operating room provides 24-hour
backup in the event that open-heart surgery is needed. Care of
patients undergoing a variety of Catheterization and Interventional
procedures with conscious sedation/analgesia administration.
Familiarity with IABP, cardiac drugs, and emergency care. Provides
holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for
patients/families and/or others for a patient population within a
unit, service or other primary area of practice with an awareness
of the episode of care. Our Nurses work in collaborative
environments with strong interdisciplinary teams, focused on a
patient centered care model in a richly diverse work space. Under
the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the
registered nurse utilizes evidence based practices in accordance
with the State Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures of the
hospital and as directed by the medical staff. The registered nurse
who through knowledge and ability uses the nursing process to
develop a plan of care which includes standards of practice to meet
the physical, emotional spiritual, cultural and educational needs
of the patient and family. Primary Responsibilities: Performing
nursing support for a variety of complex catheterization and
interventional procedures. Qualifications --- Graduate of an
accredited nursing program (BSN preferred) with current CT license.
--- 2-4 year's minimum experience in cardiology, with critical care
highly preferred. --- Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology
experience preferred. --- Must be collaborative and flexible,
working in close team environment. --- Arrhythmia certification
required, BLS from the American Heart Association required. We take
great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford
HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and
growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -
helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and
community education to countless men, women and children. We know
that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we
provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life
balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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