Nurse Cath Lab

apartment Dignity Health location_onChandler, AZ 85224, US

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Join Our Dynamic Cath Lab Team as a Registered Nurse!

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse with a passion for cardiovascular care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your critical thinking and quick reflexes make a real difference in patients' lives? If so, we invite you to apply for our Cath Lab Nurse position!

About Us:At our advanced, high-volume Cardiac Cath Lab, you'll find an environment powered bystate-of-the-art technologyand a commitment to clinical excellence.Thrive in our fast-paced settingwhere you'll collaborate with a highly skilled team of specialists. Here, you won't just deliver patient outcomes; you'll contribute togroundbreaking cardiovascular proceduresthat redefine care. This is a unique opportunity to be at theforefront of cardiac innovation, enhancing your skills within a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking clinical environment

The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of cardiac care, providing direct patient care during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. You'll work alongside top cardiologists and a collaborative team, playing a crucial role in improving patient outcomes.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities):

Patient Advocate: Assess, educate, and prepare patients for complex cardiac catheterization procedures, ensuring their comfort and understanding.
Critical Monitor: Continuously monitor vital signs, EKG, and hemodynamic parameters during procedures, responding swiftly and effectively to changes or emergencies.
Procedural Expert: Assist cardiologists as a circulating or scrub nurse, managing critical equipment, administering medications, and maintaining a sterile field.
Post-Procedure Care: Skillfully monitor patients post-procedure, manage access sites, and provide comprehensive discharge education to ensure a smooth recovery.
Emergency Responder: Act quickly and decisively in emergent situations, utilizing your ACLS expertise.
Team Player: Collaborate seamlessly with physicians, technologists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care.

Job Requirements

Required

Graduate from an accredited RN program and Minimum of 3 years of experience within a critical care area as an RN, upon hire and
Minimum of 2years current cardiac care experience and
Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Preferred

Bachelors Of Arts
Member of a Professional Organization

Where You'll Work

Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Chandler, the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed, not-for-profit hospital with more than 2,600 team members and almost 1,000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999, but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center, a Heart and Vascular Center, a Wound Healing Center, a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional, Mercy Gilbert, and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422,000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991, Dignity Health's Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3,800 health projects, focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.

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