40 hpw RN, Cardiac Cath Lab - Trainable

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

40 hpw; 10‑hr shifts, 6:30a/7a start flex; call req. (inc. w/e & hol.)

Job Description

This position will work in the Cath Lab and Prep/Recovery Area as well as Nuclear Stress. The position is a Flexible Day position and requires call, which includes nights, weekends and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age‑appropriate knowledge.
• Plan, evaluate and supervise care of all patients assigned.
• Participate in working toward and fulfilling the charge nurse role.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
• Be competent to be the primary RN in the various cardiovascular tests/procedures done within the department.
• Participate in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
• Be responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
• Synthesize patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Practice reflects philosophy, purpose and policies of the hospital and department.
• Explain procedure to patient (and family, if appropriate).
• Prepare patient for test.
• Participate in pre‑, intra‑ and post‑procedural monitoring (VS, EKGs, hemodynamics).
• Reinforce instructions given by M.D.
• Be competent to administer moderate sedation.
• Identify possible medication reactions and respond appropriately.
• Ensure that equipment and supplies are available as needed.
• Assist in booking tests/procedures.
• Participate in pre‑procedural process which may include but not be limited to chart preparation and telephone interview of the patient.

Minimum Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN License
• AHA ACLS and BLS certified
• Experience in procedural sedation
• 1 year current Interventional Cath Lab experience required
• Knowledge and operation of Cath Lab hemodynamic monitoring; proficient in documenting in McKesson
• Cardiovascular procedural experience including diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral procedures, device‑related electrophysiology procedures, transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions and nuclear stress testing
• Can immediately perform STEMI call
• Excellent communication skills; ability to critically think and work in a fast‑paced, clinically challenging and dynamic setting; ability to work in a team; collaborative

Strongly Preferred Requirements

• BSN or working toward one
• Critical Care or Emergency department experience; CCRN certification
• Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities

Pay Range

$37.14 – $82.22

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled