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Registered Nurse, Heart Cath Lab $7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift 7 call shifts a month are required. Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 541 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the-art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery, and recovery procedures for hip patients. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best-in-State-Employer” for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. We offer our employees a robust benefits package, including unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses, leadership and professional development programs, an employer-matched 401(k), and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program. Position Summary: Provides nursing services to Cardiac Catheterization Lab patients in accordance with established nursing standards and practices; sets up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; records and obtains hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data; assesses patients during invasive cardiac procedures and delivers therapy as required. Coordinates patient care with other healthcare professionals. Recruiter:
Lacey Spoon || Lspoon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-5404 Responsibilities
Prepares patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing. Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment. Attends to patient needs during cardiac studies. Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing care for the patient. Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients. Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases. Precepts/trains new employees/students in the techniques of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology. Monitors patient’s vital signs during and after cardiovascular procedures. Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Completes nursing history if appropriate. Assesses learning needs of patient and family, develops and initiates teaching plan. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members. Utilizes clinical expertise and knowledge of the unit to resolve complex physician issues independently. Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians, and other customer needs. Provides 6 credit hours of in-service training per year. Participates actively in hospital or department committees with at least 75% attendance. Functions as a role model to peers by cross-training to other departments and serving as a resource person. Completes department-specific checklists and additional requirements as needed. Performs special projects and assignments related to primary responsibilities. Adheres to policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education annually. Participates in quality improvement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications
Minimum Education: None specified; must meet standards for licensure and certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: At least 2 years of Cath Lab experience and 3 total years of RN experience. Licensure Requirement: Valid RN license in Tennessee; ACLS and CPR certifications required.
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Registered Nurse, Heart Cath Lab $7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift 7 call shifts a month are required. Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 541 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the-art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery, and recovery procedures for hip patients. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best-in-State-Employer” for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. We offer our employees a robust benefits package, including unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses, leadership and professional development programs, an employer-matched 401(k), and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program. Position Summary: Provides nursing services to Cardiac Catheterization Lab patients in accordance with established nursing standards and practices; sets up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; records and obtains hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data; assesses patients during invasive cardiac procedures and delivers therapy as required. Coordinates patient care with other healthcare professionals. Recruiter:
Lacey Spoon || Lspoon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-5404 Responsibilities
Prepares patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing. Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment. Attends to patient needs during cardiac studies. Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing care for the patient. Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients. Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases. Precepts/trains new employees/students in the techniques of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology. Monitors patient’s vital signs during and after cardiovascular procedures. Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Completes nursing history if appropriate. Assesses learning needs of patient and family, develops and initiates teaching plan. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members. Utilizes clinical expertise and knowledge of the unit to resolve complex physician issues independently. Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians, and other customer needs. Provides 6 credit hours of in-service training per year. Participates actively in hospital or department committees with at least 75% attendance. Functions as a role model to peers by cross-training to other departments and serving as a resource person. Completes department-specific checklists and additional requirements as needed. Performs special projects and assignments related to primary responsibilities. Adheres to policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education annually. Participates in quality improvement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications
Minimum Education: None specified; must meet standards for licensure and certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: At least 2 years of Cath Lab experience and 3 total years of RN experience. Licensure Requirement: Valid RN license in Tennessee; ACLS and CPR certifications required.
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