RN Invasive Cardiology – Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Description - RN Invasive Cardiology – Cardiac Cath Lab (919119)

Job Description

RN Invasive Cardiology – Cardiac Cath Lab - ( 919119 )

Description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

4 - 10 HR Shifts

Call Requirements: 7 days per 5‑week rotation. Includes one weekend (Friday‑Saturday and Sunday) and one day per week on the other 4 weeks. Response time for STEMI emergencies is 30 minutes.

This busy Inpatient / Outpatient Cardiac Cath Lab averages 15‑20 cases a day including LHC, RHC, PCI, Myocardial Biopsy, IABP, ECMO, TAVR, Structural and Congenital Heart Procedures. Separate Pre‑Op & Post‑Op area shared with Surgery Team, not managed by Cath Lab staff. Diverse staff of 8 RNs and 9 techs. Call required for this position.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Education
  Graduate of NLN approved nursing program
• Experience
  1 year experience
• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT‑BNE or Texas Upon Hire
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Upon Hire
  (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Upon Hire

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

JOB DUTIES

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and elder adults).
• Actively anticipates patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information & observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x‑rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow‑up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient, family and/or care‑giver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practices in…