Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater, OK

Registered Nurse RN Procedures Cath Lab

Are you a Registered Nurse RN looking for full-time hours? Our Cardiac Cath Lab is looking for a Registered Nurse RN to help care for patients. Our Cath Lab is a busy lab, with both vascular and EP procedures. We have 2 interventional cardiologists and four diagnostic cardiologists in our beautiful, newly remodeled lab. Good fits to our Cath Lab team look like: * True team players, who are flexible and jump in to help out as needed. * Strong communicators with providers, the rad techs and RNs in the lab, our schedulers, the house supervisor, and, most importantly, our patients and their families. * RNs who love to learn new things, as we incorporate intervention techniques and equipment on a regular basis. Why choose Stillwater Medical to be a Registered Nurse RN ? * Great work environment. Our Cath Lab team makes the work day fun. * Big enough to build your skills, small enough to know your name. We invest in you! * Updated wages * Excellent benefits More details about this position: * Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm * On call: 10-12 days per month * Weekends-only with call Apply now! JOB SUMMARY: A clinically advanced, registered, professional nurse who primarily delivers care before, during, and after the cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology procedure through the nursing process Under the supervision of a licensed cardiologist, RN provides support and assistance to the physician diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral disease and cardiac arrythmias in the Cath Lab. Includes but is not limited to diagnostic and interventional angiography procedures, pacemaker/ICD implantation, electrophysiology procedures, and other interventional cardiac/vascular procedures. Provides patient care, operates equipment, and performs, head of bed, circulator and hemodynamic monitoring duties during procedures using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgement in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols. Must have a strong work ethic and ability to multitask in a high-stress environment. QUALIFICATIONS: * Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma. * Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. * BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire. * ACLS and Moderate sedation certification required. * BSN preferred or certification in area of specialization preferred. * Cath Lab and/or Critical Care experience preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations. * Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write. * Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone. * Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care. * Able to frequently lift at least 50 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel. * Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, start IV's, administer medications, and handle instruments).