Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab
Tuality Healthcare
Hillsboro, OR

Registered Nurse, RN |Cath Lab

POSITION SUMMARY Pay range: $47.44/hr - $71.23/hr About the team: * Highly desirable work environment that is positive and harmonious * Strong team camaraderie between nurses and providers * Caring team that values each other both professionally and personally * Supportive and cooperative team dynamic; team is there to help each other out * Providers are invested in building team rapport, trust and respect, and encourage continuous learning, collaboration and communication About the department * The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Hillsboro Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility that offers a full range of services, including complex and critical in-hospital and outpatient cardiovascular consultations. * Services include Cardiac Procedures, Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology: our doctors perform coronary angiography, angioplasty, temporary pacemakers, impellas, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and vascular surgery. * Care is coordinated with a team of board-certified cardiologists and vascular surgeons, nurses and other providers. The Registered Nurse for Cath Lab ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for cardiovascular patients undergoing a wide variety of angiographic procedures. This is done in accordance with age-related, individual needs, physician's orders, hospital policy, and standards of care and nursing practice. Assess the needs of patients, plans nursing care to meet those needs, and ensures that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process. Main responsibilities: * Administer medications as ordered by physician, including those that may lead to moderate sedation following moderate sedation policy and monitoring procedures. * Monitors patient during a wide variety of invasive angiographic procedures including but not limited to heart catheterizations, digital vascular imaging, coronary angioplasty, peripheral and renal angioplasties, pacemakers, neurovascular arteriograms, and various interventional radiology procedures. * Operates, controls quality and routinely maintains physiologic monitoring system, pressure transducers, co-oximeter, thermodilution, defibrillator, IABP and emergency equipment on a daily basis. * Performs calculations and measurements using data obtained from heart catheterizations. This includes cardiac outputs, pressure measurements, and resistance and valve areas. * Runs cardiology patients through ordered stress tests under direction of the cardiologist, according to stress test protocols. * Participates and shares with after-hours call rotation, while adhering to variable shift scheduling. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: * Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) * Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon * Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation, IV start skills, intra-aortic balloon pump, defibrillator, trans-cutaneous and temporary pacing * Minimum one (1) year of Cardiac Catheterization Lab or Interventional Radiology experience or completion of a 6-month Nursing Residency Program in the Cardiac unit * American Heart Association BLS and Healthcare Provider ACLS Certification Our Competitive Benefit Offerings: * Free and plentiful parking and located one block from MAX station * Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities * Certification pay bonus program * Clinical Ladder Program for Nurses to promote ongoing development, which corresponds to an hourly differential for those who meet requirements * Affordable medical, dental, and vision plan options for employees and dependents * Generous paid time off program for vacation, holidays, and sick time * 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match * Award-winning Wellness Program and employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Additional voluntary benefit offerings and discounts at select retail and fitness centers * Life insurance and basic disability fully employer paid #Tier1 Additional Posting Information Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.