A professional Registered Nurse who provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing.  Nursing care given to patients admitted to the Cardiac Catheterization suite.

Requirements:

• A graduate of an accredited nursing school with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Invasive cardiology procedures
• Procedural sedation administration
• Basic Electrocardiography Course
• Cardiac catheterization procedures ( Cardiac, Vascular, Radiology, Neurology and Electrophysiology)
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred

• Competently performs patient assessments prior to the Cathlab procedures
• Competently able to assist Cardiologist in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory with invasive procedures
• Competently able to assist with Cardiac, Vascular, Neurology, Radiology and Electrophysiology procedures

• Competently  in use of department specific equipment necessary for the resuscitation of the patient
• Identifies and responds to urgent/emergency situations appropriately as per American Heart Association standards

• Competently performs all aspects of the basic short and long rhythm strip Electrocardiography (ECG)

• Competently administer medication for both elective and emergency situation

• Competently performs patient assessments prior to the Cathlab procedures
• Competently able to assist Cardiologist in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory with invasive procedures
• Competently able to assist with Cardiac, Vascular, Neurology, Radiology and Electrophysiology procedures

• Competently  in use of department specific equipment necessary for the resuscitation of the patient
• Identifies and responds to urgent/emergency situations appropriately as per American Heart Association standards

• Competently performs all aspects of the basic short and long rhythm strip Electrocardiography (ECG)

• Competently administer medication for both elective and emergency situation