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Pikeville Medical Center

RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky, United States, 41501

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Title:

RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Location:

Pikeville, KY

Duration:

13 Weeks

Shift:

Days 48 hrs/week; 7am - 7pm

Requirements:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, EKG required. 2+ years experience. Travel experience required.

PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER

A Brief Overview: PMC is home to Kentucky’s only Level II Trauma Center, the nation’s largest autism center offering ABA therapy, and Eastern Kentucky’s only Level II Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. PMC nurses deliver compassionate, culturally effective care, coordinate patient care, and may progress to managing complex cases.

Why PMC?

Pikeville offers outdoor recreation, a growing community, and proximity to educational institutions. The medical center has 348 beds and provides all major specialties, including the only Level II trauma center in the state.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PMC fosters a culture of acceptance where all members are valued and respected.

Pre/Post Area Responsibilities Assesses/reassesses patients and applies the nursing process to:

Cardiac Monitoring

Care of patients pre/post interventional cardiac procedures

Care of patients with vascular closure devices: application, maintenance, removal

Maintain/Pull arterial and/or venous sheaths

ACT machine use

Angioseal/Vasoseal

Minimal sedation and moderate sedation with safety guidelines

Assist with transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) using safety guidelines

Perform “bubble” method when assisting with TEE

Pain management and follow-up pain reassessment

Blood draws with appropriate order‑of‑the‑draw

IV therapy and infusion of blood products

Information management

Synchronized cardioversion

ICD and pacemaker pre/post care and recovery

Procedural Area Responsibilities Assesses/reassesses patients and applies the nursing process to:

Care of and/or recovery of patients pre/post interventional cardiac procedures

Care of and/or recovery of patients pre/post electrophysiology procedures

Care of and/or recovery of patients pre/post interventional radiology procedures

Care of patients with vascular closure devices: application, maintenance, removal and post care

Assist with vascular procedures, including IVC filters, run‑offs, acute and chronic occlusions

Maintain/Pull arterial and/or venous sheaths

ACT machine use

Assist with peripheral balloons and stents

Assist with thermodilution and invasive monitoring

Assist with IVUS procedures

Assist with interventional radiology procedures

Assist with FFR (fraction flow reserve) procedures

Assist with electrophysiology “EP” procedures

Assist with RF ablations

Assist with cryoablations

Assist with insertion of intra‑aortic balloon pump, maintenance and troubleshooting

Assist with loop recorder insertion

Assist with ICDs and pacemakers (temporary and permanent)

Assist with Spectranetics laser

Synchronized cardioversion and defibrillation

Pain management and follow‑up pain reassessment

Anaphylactic reaction monitoring and kit use

MAC lab system monitoring

Education and Licensing

Associate’s degree in nursing required.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

RN license required.

Certifications

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and EKG required.

Experience

2 years required; 5 years preferred.

Travel experience required.

RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) expected pay package may vary and/or include certain benefits such as stipends for clinical traveler workers, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

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