Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath/Interventional Radiology - PER DIEM

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey is a leading non – profit healthcare delivery system in New Jersey. The System includes CentraState Medical Center a community-based hospital, an ambulatory campus, three senior living facilities and three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the 3rd largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState Healthcare System continues to live up to its reputation of being a truly great place to work recently designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.

Our new Cardiovascular Interventional suite offers the complete integration of leading-edge imaging and technology to diagnose and treat patients with cardiovascular disease and other conditions using minimally invasive alternatives to surgical procedures. Our ‘Suite” team consists of expert Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Electrophysiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Radiology technologists and Registered Nurses collaborating to provide innovative personalized care to our community.

Performs a variety of services to Cardiovascular IR Suite patients including technical and patient care as they relate to Invasive Cardiology, Endovascular Surgery, and Interventional Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent, and continuous. This assessment is communicated effectively and documented.
• Appropriately analyzes health status data to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services of other clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi disciplinary approach.
• Consistently includes patient and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medications as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Maintains and upgrades own nursing practice and development.
• Educates patient in cardiac disease process and introduces cardiac rehab recovery plan.

• Educates patient on cardiac cath/interventional radiology post procedure instructions and provider follow up.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Two years of cath lab/PCI experience (assisting physicians during cardiac catheterization procedures, including angioplasty and stent placement (PCI)
• Experience is required
• Active NJ RN license required
• ACLS required
• BLS required
• IV certification required
• Speciality certification preferred. Moderate Sedation certification required.Basic knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and hemodynamics.