Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Description

Introduction

Heart Hospital of Austin is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently.

Benefits

Heart Hospital of Austin offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Cath Lab, you will be responsible for nursing care and related assistance for adult and geriatric patients with a broad range of illnesses. You will handle assessment of patients, medication administration, direct and indirect patient care, circulating cases, scrubbing procedures and procedure documentation and monitoring.

You will complete and document a patient assessment upon admission

You will reassess and document changes in patient condition

You will administer medications and monitor and document response

You will monitor the patient’s overall status pre, during, and post procedure

You will communicate any patient changes to the physician

You will manage patients with a potentially life-threatening dysrhythmia or hemodynamic change via physician order by using medications and emergency equipment

You will explain procedures to patients and assess their understanding

Job Requirements

Experience

1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

1 year of Cath Lab experience in a cardiovascular setting – preferred

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)

Licenses and Certifications

Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. David’s

HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the

facilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive Wellness

Program. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We have

three catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs

in the world.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute

for over a decade.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the

delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare. Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Cath Lab Registered Nurse opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.