Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab, Full Time, Days (7AM-7:30PM) Req #: 47164
Category: ICU/Critical Care Nursing
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Rahway
Department: Cardiac Catheter Lab
Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital, 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065

Job Overview:

The Cath Lab RN is responsible for the general nursing activities in the Invasive Cardiovascular Lab (ICVL), providing quality patient care. The ICVL RN s main function is to provide direct patient care effectively and efficiently to cardiovascular patients with varied and complex needs. The ICVL RN assumes general nursing activities with progressive responsibility including but not limited to participating in or planning and presentation of departmental initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program, Current New Jersey RN License2+ years experience in ICU/Critical Care preferred2+ years direct Cath Lab Procedural Nursing Experience, preferredEKG, BLS via American Heart Association, and ACLS CertificationMust live within 30 minutes of the hospital to meet the required response time for call shifts.

Position Responsibilities:

Delivers direct patient care according to established standards.Demonstrates ability to assess patient pre-intra-post procedure, and communicates findings to health team members.Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by verbalizing pertinent information to health team members.Accurately documents all records according to established standards.Demonstrates understanding of pertinent diagnostic test results and initiates appropriate actions as needed.Identifies and reports abnormal lab values.Demonstrates proficiency in the operation of cardiovascular equipment.Clinically proficient in cardiovascular procedures demonstrating a knowledge of the developmental needs of the patient population served.Assists the Cardiovascular Team in holding, procedure in monitoring, scrub, circulating, recovery nurse role.Maintains records requiring complete documentation to include interventional lab records, procedure charges, performance metrics and measures, QA reports, incident reports where applicable.Employee is accountable for patient safety, as applicable to their job for performance improvement.

Scheduling Requirements:

Day Shift, 7AM-7:30PM, 12 hr. Shift with Call Shifts

Essential Functions:

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the health care system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of his/her own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resources and programs available.The Registered Nurse is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.The Registered Nurse is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served.The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborates with other patient care providers.The Registered Nurse is responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement.The Registered Nurse is an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, who utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long-Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary BenefitsDiscounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer