Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Laboratory

Hartford Hospital • Full-time • Simsbury, CT, United States, CT, United States • 22h ago

Location Detail: 81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

Shift Detail: Shift Details 36 hours, three(3) 12 hour shifts per week. Every 5th weekend days or weekend call, call shift once per week. 1-2 holidays on call.

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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 performed 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

Qualifications:

Qualifications - External

• 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.
•BLS from the American Heart Association required.

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