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OverviewRegistered Nurse, Heart Cath LabFull time, 80 hours per pay period, Day Shift. Call rotation required. $7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs.Morristown-Hamblen OverviewMorristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. The Women''s Center offers six labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide patient care.Learn more about our facility atSummaryProvides nursing services to Cardiac Catheterization Lab patients in accordance with established nursing standards and practices; sets up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; records and obtains hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data; assesses patients during invasive cardiac procedures; and delivers therapy as required. Coordinates patient care with other health care professionals.Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless | [email protected] patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.Attends to patient needs during cardiac studies.Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing care for the patient.Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients.Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.Precepts and trains new employees and students in the techniques of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology.Monitors patient vital signs during and after cardiovascular procedures.Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Completes nursing history if appropriate.Assesses learning needs of patient and family and develops and initiates teaching plan.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.Resolves problems regarding less complex issues without oversight or supervision.Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians, and other customers needs.Assists with identification of department or health system education needs and provides 2-3 hours of in-service education annually.Participates on unit-based committees as a representative with 75% participation.Functions as a role model to peers by cross-training to other departments and serving as a resource person.Completes department-specific checklist and any additional requirements as needed.Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum EducationNone specified; however, must meet standards for license/certification as required by the issuing authority.Minimum ExperienceMinimum of eight (8) years Cath Lab experience or eight (8) years advanced cardiac experience and RN; OR 1 year of Cath Lab experience and 2 years as an RNLicensure RequirementValid RN license with State of TN; CPR required.Employment detailsSenioriry level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Health Care ProviderIndustries: Hospitals and Health Care#J-18808-Ljbffr