Registered Nurse, RN |Cath Lab

Hillsboro Medical Center•Hillsboro, OR

1d•$49 - $74

About The Position

About the team: Highly desirable work environment that is positive and harmonious Strong team camaraderie between nurses and providers Caring team that values each other both professionally and personally Supportive and cooperative team dynamic; team is there to help each other out Providers are invested in building team rapport, trust and respect, and encourage continuous learning, collaboration and communication About the department The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Hillsboro Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility that offers a full range of services, including complex and critical in-hospital and outpatient cardiovascular consultations. Services include Cardiac Procedures, Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology: our doctors perform coronary angiography, angioplasty, temporary pacemakers, impellas, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and vascular surgery. Care is coordinated with a team of board-certified cardiologists and vascular surgeons, nurses and other providers. The Registered Nurse for Cath Lab ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for cardiovascular patients undergoing a wide variety of angiographic procedures. This is done in accordance with age-related, individual needs, physician’s orders, hospital policy, and standards of care and nursing practice. Assess the needs of patients, plans nursing care to meet those needs, and ensures that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon
Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation, IV start skills, intra-aortic balloon pump, defibrillator, trans-cutaneous and temporary pacing
M inimum one (1) year of Cardiac Catheterization Lab or Interventional Radiology experience or completion of a 6-month Nursing Residency Program in the Cardiac unit
A merican Heart Association BLS and Healthcare Provider ACLS Certification

Responsibilities

Administer medications as ordered by physician, including those that may lead to moderate sedation following moderate sedation policy and monitoring procedures.
Monitors patient during a wide variety of invasive angiographic procedures including but not limited to heart catheterizations, digital vascular imaging, coronary angioplasty, peripheral and renal angioplasties, pacemakers, neurovascular arteriograms, and various interventional radiology procedures.
Operates, controls quality and routinely maintains physiologic monitoring system, pressure transducers, co-oximeter, thermodilution, defibrillator, IABP and emergency equipment on a daily basis.
Performs calculations and measurements using data obtained from heart catheterizations. This includes cardiac outputs, pressure measurements, and resistance and valve areas.
Runs cardiology patients through ordered stress tests under direction of the cardiologist, according to stress test protocols.
Participates and shares with after-hours call rotation, while adhering to variable shift scheduling.

Benefits

Free and plentiful parking and located one block from MAX station
Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
Certification pay bonus program
Clinical Ladder Program for Nurses to promote ongoing development, which corresponds to an hourly differential for those who meet requirements
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plan options for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off program for vacation, holidays, and sick time
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
Award-winning Wellness Program and employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Additional voluntary benefit offerings and discounts at select retail and fitness centers
Life insurance and basic disability fully employer paid