Cardiac Cath Lab RN
South Bend, IN
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Position Description: Overview: Hybrid lab in the OR; structural heart, left and right heart cath, EP studies, TAVRs, endovascular cases, ECMO, Impella; coming soon: mitral clip, tricuspid. 4 rooms; 4 staff per room when available but must operate independently with only 3; 3-person call team. EP experience not required but highly recommended/preferred. Procedures include all cardiac diagnostics, PCI, Impella, balloon pump, atherectomies, EKOS, INARI, Watchman, TAVR, peripheral vascular, device implants, A-fib/A-flutter/SVT/VT mapping and ablations with Carto and Client. Avg. daily census: varies with volumes. Visits/day: 8. Rooms: 4. Patient population: Adults, Geriatrics. Unit accepts first-time travelers: Yes, with 2 years' cath lab experience. Years of experience required: 1 (1-year candidates require previous cath lab travel experience). Shifts: 8-hour and 10-hour. Rotating shifts: No. Call required: Yes (1 night per week; call approx. every 4th weekend). Float required: Yes. Scheduling type: Other. Systems: Medication system - Pyxis. Documentation system - Cerner, McKesson. Communication: SBAR. Provider support: interpretation services, IV teams, lift teams, pharmacy, phlebotomy, physical therapy, radiology, rapid response teams, respiratory services, social services, transportation. Provider coverage in-house 24/7: intensivist yes, NP no, CRNA no, hospitalist yes, anesthesiologist yes. Special equipment: Siemens, Client, Philips, McKesson charting. Certifications required: ACLS, BLS. Certification preferred: NIHSS. Work settings required: diagnostic cardiac cath lab, hybrid OR, interventional cardiac cath lab, pre/post procedure, special procedures. Work settings preferred: electrophysiology (EP) lab, interventional radiology. Required competencies - Cardiac cath lab procedures: ASD closures, cardiac implant closure device, cardiac stent placement, diagnostic catheterizations (adult), IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, interventional catheterizations, left heart catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator lead extraction/removal, PCI, pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring, right heart catheterization, rotablator atherectomy, TAVR, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), valvuloplasty, ventricular assist device insertion, Watchman procedure. Electrophysiology procedures: insertion/programming of AICDs, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure, pacemaker insertion. Vascular procedures: angioplasty, endovascular interventions, thoracic aortography, upper and lower extremity angiography. Medications: antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, reversal agents, thrombolytics. IV therapy: assist with central line insertion/management, blood product administration, starting and maintaining IVs. Professional knowledge/skills: activated clotting time (ACT), cardioversion, circulate procedures, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, external compression devices (C-clamp, sandbags), hypothermia protocol, infection prevention, interpretation/management of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions/PPE, monitoring procedural sedation, obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG, pressure ulcer assessment/prevention, radiation and laser safety, sheath removal/monitoring, topical hemostasis (D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch), vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose), ventilator management.

Comments And Notes: Shift: 5 x8 hr. days
Call Requirements: 1 call shift per week, 1 weekend every 4th weekend
Weekend Requirements: 1 weekend call shift every 4th weekend
Floating Requirements: As Needed by department
Holiday Requirements: As needed by department
Participation in Mandates for Call and Late Team



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