Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Recovery - Cardiac Cath Lab

Company: Boulder Community Hospital
Location: Boulder
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath RecoveryRN # Cardiac Cath Recovery Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303 $31.68 - $47.52 an hour#-#Full-time, Days Boulder Community health is seeking an RN in Cardiac Cath Recovery that, under the direction of the CVC and Cath Lab Supervisor, the RN performs professional nursing in a safe and therapeutic manner in the care and treatment of patients; provides safe, efficient and accurate technical support within the department and gives guidance and direction to auxiliary personnel. Benefits: Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option Dental and Vision insurance BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans Short-term and Long-term disability coverage Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution Paid Time Off Education assistance program Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family QUALIFICATIONS Colorado RN license in good standing BLS required within conditional period ACLS required within one year of hire Minimum of two years acute care nursing experience Minimum of 1 year in cardiology preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care Nursing care is provided in conformance with current recognized nursing practice, procedures, policies and established standards of care. Monitors patient conditions continuously for immediate recognition, interpretation and management according to developed policies, procedures and standards Prepares patient for Cardiac Cath procedures, providing patient education and psychological support as needed Administration of intravenous sedatives for conscious sedation, titration of the drug, patient monitoring and recovery per hospital policy Provides post procedural care through complete patient teaching, maintenance of arterial and/or venous hemostasis, and prevention and control of post Cath complications. This covers: Patient hemodynamically unstable requiring: Intravenous vasoactive agents/titrating drips Fluid resuscitation Life threatening conditions requiring: Emergency drug administration (e.g., epinephrine, atropine) Compromised air exchange requiring: Continuous respiratory monitors Use of a manual resuscitation device (AMBU/anesthesia bag) Cardiac dysfunction requiring: Continuous ECG monitoring A temporary pacemaker Elective cardioversion A transcutaneous (external pacemaker) Preparing, monitoring and recovery of a patient undergoing permanent pacemaker insertion Intravenous antidysrhythmic agents Defibrillation. Calibrates, adjusts, maintains and operates equipment as necessary to ensure the safe, accurate administration of tests and procedures. Performs preventative maintenance and reports any malfunctions. Enhances the quality and timeliness of patient care by working cooperatively with other personnel Reviews all pre-procedural tests to assure patient safety. Incomplete or unusual findings are reported to cardiologist and documented prior to procedure Performs point of care laboratory testing.# May be a point of care trainer May be required to do moderately complex lab testing Assists other Cath Lab/Recovery/Physician personnel to function more effectively as a result of effective precepting Demonstrates the ability to resolve conflicts independently or through the hospital processes to maintain harmonious working relationships. Improves work performance of other personnel as a result of evaluative feedback. Maintains consistency in patient care as a result of effective scheduling and utilization of staff About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado Boulder Community Health#s vision is partnering to create and care for the healthiest community in the nation. We are a community owned-and-operated nonprofit health system dedicated to providing local access to high-quality medical care to our community in Boulder and surrounding areas. We are known across Colorado for our clinical excellence in heart care, neurosurgery, stroke care, orthopedics and cancer care. We#re proud of our tradition of being an early adopter of new technologies and medical techniques that improve care for our patients. We are a Certified Level II Trauma Center with numerous awards and recognition including the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care from Leapfrog, Money Magazine and Newsweek and Boulder Weekly#s 2022 Best Hospital. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, living and working in Boulder means enjoying the outdoors and natural beauty, bringing a fresh perspective to healthcare practice. As an employee at Boulder Community Health, you will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities with competitive compensation and benefits, including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement and an on-site fitness center. You also have access to an incredible Employee Wellness and Support program, employee activities, discounts and more! EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace. BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text. #

RN - Cardiac Cath Recovery

Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$31.68 - $47.52 an hour - Full-time, Days

Boulder Community health is seeking an RN in Cardiac Cath Recovery that, under the direction of the CVC and Cath Lab Supervisor, the RN performs professional nursing in a safe and therapeutic manner in the care and treatment of patients; provides safe, efficient and accurate technical support within the department and gives guidance and direction to auxiliary personnel.

Benefits:

* Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option
* Dental and Vision insurance
* BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
* Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
* Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
* Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
* Paid Time Off
* Education assistance program
* Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
* Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
* Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
* Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

QUALIFICATIONS

*

• Colorado RN license in good standing
  * BLS required within conditional period
  * ACLS required within one year of hire
  * Minimum of two years acute care nursing experience
  * Minimum of 1 year in cardiology preferred.
  
  
  
  RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  Patient Care
  
  * Nursing care is provided in conformance with current recognized nursing practice, procedures, policies and established standards of care.
  * Monitors patient conditions continuously for immediate recognition, interpretation and management according to developed policies, procedures and standards
  * Prepares patient for Cardiac Cath procedures, providing patient education and psychological support as needed
  * Administration of intravenous sedatives for conscious sedation, titration of the drug, patient monitoring and recovery per hospital policy
  * Provides post procedural care through complete patient teaching, maintenance of arterial and/or venous hemostasis, and prevention and control of post Cath complications.
  
  This covers:
  
  Patient hemodynamically unstable requiring:
  
  *
• 
  * Intravenous vasoactive agents/titrating drips
  * Fluid resuscitation
  
  
  
  
  
  Life threatening conditions requiring:
  
  *
• 
  * Emergency drug administration (e.g., epinephrine, atropine)
  
  
  
  
  
  Compromised air exchange requiring:
  
  *
• 
  * Continuous respiratory monitors
  * Use of a manual resuscitation device (AMBU/anesthesia bag)
  
  
  
  
  
  Cardiac dysfunction requiring:
  
  *
• 
  * Continuous ECG monitoring
  * A temporary pacemaker
  * Elective cardioversion
  * A transcutaneous (external pacemaker)
  * Preparing, monitoring and recovery of a patient undergoing permanent pacemaker insertion
  * Intravenous antidysrhythmic agents
  * Defibrillation.
  
  
  * Calibrates, adjusts, maintains and operates equipment as necessary to ensure the safe, accurate administration of tests and procedures. Performs preventative maintenance and reports any malfunctions.
  * Enhances the quality and timeliness of patient care by working cooperatively with other personnel
  * Reviews all pre-procedural tests to assure patient safety. Incomplete or unusual findings are reported to cardiologist and documented prior to procedure
  * Performs point of care laboratory testing. May be a point of care trainer
  * May be required to do moderately complex lab testing
  
  
  * Assists other Cath Lab/Recovery/Physician personnel to function more effectively as a result of effective precepting
  * Demonstrates the ability to resolve conflicts independently or through the hospital processes to maintain harmonious working relationships.
  * Improves work performance of other personnel as a result of evaluative feedback.
  * Maintains consistency in patient care as a result of effective scheduling and utilization of staff
  
  About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
  
  Boulder Community Health's vision is partnering to create and care for the healthiest community in the nation. We are a community owned-and-operated nonprofit health system dedicated to providing local access to high-quality medical care to our community in Boulder and surrounding areas.
  
  We are known across Colorado for our clinical excellence in heart care, neurosurgery, stroke care, orthopedics and cancer care. We're proud of our tradition of being an early adopter of new technologies and medical techniques that improve care for our patients. We are a Certified Level II Trauma Center with numerous awards and recognition including the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care from Leapfrog, Money Magazine and Newsweek and Boulder Weekly's 2022 Best Hospital.
  
  Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, living and working in Boulder means enjoying the outdoors and natural beauty, bringing a fresh perspective to healthcare practice.
  
  As an employee at Boulder Community Health, you will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities with competitive compensation and benefits, including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement and an on-site fitness center. You also have access to an incredible Employee Wellness and Support program, employee activities, discounts and more!
  
  EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
  
  BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
  
  

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