RN Cath Lab IR Recovery

Description -External

Cath Lab Recovery

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development

Schedule:Days - 3/12hour shifts Mon-Fri (no set days) will also be required to do rotating stay late call

Shift: Days

Location:1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701

The community youll be caring for:AdventHealth Gordon

• Four seasons of outdoor activities, including whitewater, hiking, camping
• Named #4 on NICHE magazines Best Cities (under 100,000) to Raise a Family
• Affordable land and homes
• Outstanding qualify of life
• Strong cultural community
• Access to excellent public and private K-12 education
• Convenient location between two large metropolitan areas: Atlanta and Chattanooga

The role youll contribute:

A Registered Nurse who is responsible for appropriate and safe care of patients in the Cath/IR Recovery Area Must work independently as well as within the team.

• Provides care for outpatients receiving blood transfusions, antibiotic infusions, and other types of infusions as needed. Provides patient education on transfusion/infusion and monitors patients throughout transfusion/infusion.
• Provides care to patients who have undergone cardiac catheterization during the recovery phase by removing arterial/venous sheaths when necessary, performs on-going physical assessment of arterial/venous access site, vital signs, circulation, neurological status, etc. Manages radial arterial access sites by removing pressure devices as appropriate. Is knowledgeable of the different types of arterial closure devices used within this facility. Provides post-cardiac catheterization education to patient.
• Prepares outpatients for interventional radiology procedures by educating the patient/family on procedure to be performed and moderate sedation (if applicable) and completing all required documentation/assessments. Provides post-procedural care through on-going assessment of patient status, vital signs, and incision/puncture site (if applicable). Provides post-procedural education relevant to the procedure performed.
• Inserts IV and performs Blood Glucose check on all PET/CT patients prior to their PET/CT Scan
• Places Holter Monitor on outpatients and scans in the results into the Holter Monitoring system for the cardiologist to read.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

Knowledgeable in adult learning principles

Familiarity with the Nurse Visit Process

Familiarity with Press Ganey and Value Based Purchasing

Familiarity with ICARE & ACT

Qualifications - External

The expertise and experiences youll need to succeed:

What you will need:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Registered Nursing
• Requires a minimum of 1-year experience as an RN
• Must have a current GA RN license
• Must have current BLS
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• Critical Care experience greatly preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category:Cath Lab/Special Procedures

Organization:AdventHealth Gordon

Schedule:Full-time

Shift:1 - Day

Req ID:25012890

Pay Range:

$31.94 - $47 per hour