Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Yakima, WA
TNAA TotalMed RN
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit: Cardiac Cath Lab

Experience Required: 2 years experience

Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, Active WA/Comp License

Travel Exp: No first time travelers

Skills Required: Administering and monitoring conscious sedation,  Assessment and monitoring clinical status of patient, Theoretical and practical knowledge of medications used in cath lab, Knowledge of radiation safety, infection control and hemodynamic support, Communicating with patient care team, patient and patient’s family.

No floating and no block scheduling.

Patient Types:
Cardiac diagnostic and intervention
Implantable devices
EP mapping and ablation
Vascular diagnostic an intervention

Patient Ratios:
1:1 procedure room
1:3 pre/post care area dependent on patient acuity

Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio: )
Receptionist/HUC
Charge nurse:  yes
Phlebotomy? Yes
IV/VAT Team? Yes
Resource Nurse? yes
RT? Yes
Hospitalist > Yes
Telemetry monitoring:
Are RNs required to read/measure tele strips?  No
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner and McKesson (Change Healthcare)
IV pumps: Plum A+
Medication dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Draeger

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: No, weekends are covered by call only
On call? If so, what is that schedule?
Weekend call consists of Friday at 1700 through Monday 0700 approximately every 5th weekend.  1 weekday call per week from end of shift till 0700 next morning.
Holiday Expectations: None; Covered by Call team
RTO: As part of our program, we approve up to 7 days of RTO
Shift times: 0700-1730
Schedule cycle: 4 weeks at a time

Beds: Cath Lab has 2 procedure rooms and 5 holding bays for pre/post care