Description

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Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Cath Lab you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join The Medical Center of Aurora which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

The Medical Center of Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at The Medical Center of Aurora!

Job Summary and Qualifications

I. Position Summary:

The Cath Lab Cardiovascular Specialist assumes responsibility for the routine care and maintenance of radiological equipment, in addition, assumes responsibility for quality patient care, maintenance of required cath lab competencies and assistance in all aspects of invasive, or non-invasive cardiac procedures.

II. Position requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/ Registration: Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Current BLS & ACLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

B. Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.

C. Experience: 2 years experience in critical care nursing preferred (RN).

D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

a. Available to fulfill the department requirements of being on-call for after hours emergency procedures and be with in the required thirty-minute response time.

b. Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the Standards of Nursing Practice at NSMC.

c. Displays appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.

d. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

e. Has patient assessment knowledge and ability.

III. Personal Skills:

a. Able to explain all procedures to patients to help alleviate anxiety.

b. Ability to work within a team environment with individuals having similar abilities and responsibilities.

c. Ability to handle emergency situations during high-risk procedures.

d. Good communication skills and ability to teach patients and staff.

e. Ability to interact with physicians during routine procedures, during emergencies and to assist with interpretation of and recording of data collected.

f. Must be willing to assume “on call” assignments and return to facility within 30 minutes for emergency cases.

g. Ability to safely operate x-ray equipment.

h. Must be willing to be exposed to reasonable doses of radiation.

i. Must be willing to provide discretion and confidentiality in word and action.

j. Manages to communicate and handle diverse age variations.

IV. Duties and Responsibilities:

a. At all times maintains a professional public image and attitude toward visitors, patients and co-workers, along with the Medical Staff. Shall be courteous, cooperative and use compassion and discretion with regard to patient's right to privacy. Also explains all procedures to help alleviate anxiety.

b. Gives primary and critical patient care and administers necessary medications per doctor’s orders, per physician’s extender, while patient is in the lab.

c. Checks emergency cart and controlled medications and documents per department guidelines.

d. Assigned procedures are performed according to TMCA policy, procedure and guidelines to include:

i. In a scrubbing, monitoring or circulating capacity assists physicians with percutaneous or cut-down procedures done in The Medical Center of Aurora, South Campus.

ii. Operating equipment necessary to the implementation of all procedures in routine, or emergency situations.

iii. Starts IV infusion lines per physician order.

iv. Maintains adequate records and procedure log data colection.

e. Recognizes basic EKG rhythms.

f. Assists in the education of patient’s pre, peri, and post-procedure.

g. Completes assigned supply ordering. Evaluates stocking needs on a daily basis. Checks expiration dates on medications and on re-usable and disposable items.

h. Practices radiation safety. Follows CHI and The Medical Center of Aurora, South Campus policies for fire, safety and infection control.

i. Prepares and operates sophisticated radiographic equipment including x-ray table, camera, video recorders, ultrasound machine and pressure injectors.

j. Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule by working over-time, when needed and maintaining an on-call schedule, as assigned.

k. Supports and participates in in-service education.

l. Processes, files and stores films in accordance with CHI policies and procedures.

m. Performs clerical duties as assigned. (Example: patient charges, purchase orders, invoices, etc.)

n. Assists in transferring patients to and from the Cath Lab for procedures.

o. Reports to receiving nursing unit all specifics regarding procedure performed.

p. Admits, assesses, recovers, discharges and follow-up Colorado Heart Institute outpatients, or physician available prn.

q. Completes special projects as assigned by Clinical Director.

r. Addresses age-specific duties for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching, safety, privacy, disabilities, and patient support.

s. Monitors and performs daily functions with constant consideration to infection control.

t. Performs corrective/protective actions regarding hazardous materials. Maintains current in the policies and procedures regarding safety issues in the department.

u. Assists with quality assurance, or performance projects, as directed.

Located in Aurora, Colorado, The Medical Center of Aurora offers over 346 beds. It has five medical campuses, including the Main South Campus, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL. The Main Campus is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, serving the eastern metro area and I-70 corridor. The South Campus has a Level III NICU. The hospital consistently receives 'A' grades from The Leapfrog Group and is recognized as one of the top five hospitals in the Denver metro area and the fourth-best hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Cath Lab opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.