Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse: Hartford, CT.
Seeking an energetic cath lab RN to come joint our team today. We have exciting, Great Paying opportunities across the U.S.! Both Local and Travel candidates are welcome to apply. Contract position to start ASAP 13 weeks with option to extend. Ideal candidate will be an ICU trained RN for cath lab and abile to cover PACU when not scheduled for cases. This is a 13 week contract with option to extend. Shift: 12 hour nightshift.
We’re a full-service staffing firm with the unlimited reach, personal touch and trusted, long-term relationships to make great matches for candidates and clients alike. We recruit and recommend across a range of industries and at all levels of experience –– and have for more than 30 years. Our approach is simple. We dedicate energy, enthusiasm, know-how and integrity to the process, from finding and vetting to placing. Candidates receive ongoing support and guidance as we work to present them with solid opportunities
Cath Lab RN Responsibilities: Perform a coronary angiography Measure the pressure and flow of blood to the heart Take blood samples from each chamber of the heart to measure oxygen levels Prepare patients for procedures Administer medications Assist in the diagnosis of heart disease of the heart muscle, valves, or coronary arteries Perform patient examinations pre and post-catheterization Monitor patients' sedation levels during and after the procedure Perform procedures like implantation of pacemakers, balloon valvuloplasty, balloon angioplasty, stent placement, and heart ablation Monitor and document vital signs and look for signs and symptoms of infection Educate patients on medications, healthy lifestyle, and how to care for the surgical site before discharging them.
This position is for cath lab/EP lab and will cover PACU when not scheduled on cases
Experience & Skills Required
2 years cardiac cath lab experience
1-2 years ICU experience
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