Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab

Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 4 days per week, 10 hours per day
Work Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Provide independent and proficient nursing care to patients and their families by applying the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with staff, physicians, and management to address nursing issues and interpret hospital policies to meet patient needs.
• Maintain clinical competency and continue learning new skills to ensure safe, direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership competencies appropriate to role (self, others, or leaders).
• Promote positive public relations and present professionally.
• Problem-solve patient and family issues to positive outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with diverse age groups and cultures, maintaining a positive attitude.
• Foster good relationships with coworkers, other departments, and physicians without causing disruptions.
• Practice the five rights of medication administration.
• Manage time efficiently to maximize productivity.
• Encourage teamwork and seek assistance when needed.
• Support the mission and philosophy of the hospital and nursing department.
• Act as a patient advocate, including family involvement, while respecting confidentiality.
• Respect patients’ cultural and religious beliefs and manage end-of-life decisions appropriately.
• Be reliable in attendance and accountable for actions and decisions.
• Use the chain of command properly to resolve issues.
• Participate in hospital and departmental quality and legal compliance activities.
• Adhere to customer service standards and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Ability to speak additional languages is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Verbal Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work assigned shifts reliably.
• Orientation, annual competencies, and legal compliance training required.