Job Description
RN Cardiac Cath Lab (Full Time)
JOB SUMMARY:
Renders professional nursing care to patients undergoing procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab. Provides medical care as directed by the physician, and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the hospital, and the Cath Lab.
Dept Info: Around 1000 patients/ procedures each year. Each patient is cared for by a team. We do balloon angioplasty, stents, ICDs and pacemakers. We can unblock vessels in the heart, extremities, kidneys. We do imaging of vessels from the brain down to the feet.
SCHEDULE: Day Shift 7am-5:30pm: 4 (10 hour shifts) between Mon-Fri (rotate day off) *NO call, weekends or holidays
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of registered nursing with a current licensure in the state of Alabama.
EXPERIENCE:
• One to two years experience in general nursing.
• One to two years experience in critical care.
• Two years of Cath Lab experience preferred.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS:
• Current Alabama Registered Nursing license
• CPR certification
• ACLS certification
• Conscious / Moderate Sedation Certified
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, WORK AIDS:
• Office machines (i.e., copier, fax, telephone)
• Computer terminal/personal computer
• Power tools
• Diagnostic equipment
• Patient therapeutic equipment/machines (suction, IV pumps, etc.)
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SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Must demonstrate the ability to understand the unique cardiac needs of different age groups of patients treated.
• Must collaborate with other members of the nursing team as well as ancillary personnel to provide total patient care as deemed necessary by the individual patient’s needs.
Exceptional healthcare awaits you at Russell Medical, located in Alexander City, Alabama close to the pristine waters of beautiful Lake Martin. Russell Medical is a progressive, not-for-profit, acute care facility serving the needs of east Central Alabama. Our mission is simple: Being the best because, we care. Inside our doors you will find cutting edge technology, professionals of the highest caliber, and leadership committed to utilizing all of our resources to improve the quality of every life we touch. Russell Medical has been accredited by The Joint Commission since 1959.
At Russell Medical we truly believe that employees are our greatest assets. Our goal is to provide a safe, friendly and supportive work environment. Each person is very important and performs a valuable service and we embrace and encourage the spirit of teamwork.
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Russell Medical offers flexible work schedules, maintains a competitive wage structure and offers a wide array of benefits including health, dental, vision, accident, cancer, and short and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts, 529 Education Plan, and 403 (b) retirement plan. Tuition reimbursement and other educational assistance may be made available. Fulltime employees accrue Paid Time Off as well as an additional accrual for sick time.
Russell Medical is an equal opportunity employer. We invite you to join our dedicated team and become a part of the Russell Medical family.
Russell Medical Foundation (Scholarships):
The Russell Medical Foundation awards healthcare scholarships annually. For detailed information, contact Judy Wood, Foundation Administration at 256-329-7152. Please click links below for further information:
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Foundation High school application draft (2)