Cath Lab RN
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Cath Lab RN - West Virginia

Location

• Martinsburg, West Virginia

Job Title

• Registered Nurse (RN)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Dayshift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• 10-hour shifts
• Approximately 10-11 call shifts per month, including weekends and holidays
• Weekend requirement: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM (for RNs)
• Call coverage Monday to Friday from 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM (average 15 days/month)

Unit and Environment

• Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology (IR)
• 7 suites/holding rooms and 2 cath labs (2 bays and 5 rooms)
• Average 4-5 cases per day (range 2 to 9)
• EMR system: Cupid (EPIC & Dynamics system is Xper)
• Telemetry: Phillips system, hardwired at bedside
• Scrubs provided (Navy Blue for RNs)
• 3-person team: 2 RNs and 1 tech
• Floating possible to Non-Invasive Cardiovascular unit for IV starts

Patient Population and Procedures

• Adult cardiac patients only
• Procedures include peripheral, catheterization, PCI, device implants (ICD, pacemakers)
• No electrophysiology ablations
• RN role includes medication administration and circulator/monitor responsibilities

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• Experience with IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) and IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound) preferred
• Familiarity with Acist injector is a plus (training provided if needed)

Certifications and Licenses

• Current RN license for West Virginia
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS (AHA) required

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine required (2 doses Moderna or Pfizer, or 1 dose J&J) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an address outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Disclosure of any background issues required at submission
• Previous permanent candidates must have been gone for 2 years
• Previous travelers must have been gone for 2 years after 1 full year on assignment

Orientation and Training

• Two shifts with a preceptor
• Followed by a "buddy call" in the Cath Lab

Call and Coverage

• Call coverage includes holidays and weekends
• Cardiologist on-call 24/7
• Respiratory therapists called from ICU if needed
• Pharmacy available 24/7 with Omnicell system; some meds mixed in lab

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