Registered Nurse; RN - Invasive Cardio Lab Dept- Danbury, CT

*$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time*

Monday-Friday, 36 hours per week, variable start times, 6:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am;
Three 12 hours shifts with short call requirement

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
• Health grades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non‑profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well‑being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

Provides quality nursing care and practice to patients undergoing invasive cardiac diagnostic, interventional procedures, EP studies and ablations, and endovascular/peripheral procedures pre, intra, and post procedure. Maintains patient safety and comfort while assisting the physician in obtaining sufficient and valid hemodynamic and radiologic data for diagnosis and possible interventional procedure.

• Assesses, monitors and implements supportive nursing care, health counseling and education to patients of all ages. Identifies physical symptoms and changes in patient status. Takes appropriate action in timely manner.
• Provides IV access, procedure‑specific preparation, prepares and administers procedural sedation and related reversal agents, intra‑coronary medications, anticoagulants, llb/llla agents, and other medications as needed.
• Documents patient's response to these medications in the medical record.
• Monitors patients response to vasoactive/cardiac meds pre intra, and post procedure as needed.
• Assists the physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, peripheral/endovascular procedures, intra‑aortic balloon insertions, permanent pacemaker implants, ICD implants, TEE's and cardioversions, EP studies and ablations.
• Creates and maintains a safe sterile environment throughout all phases of procedure.
• Follows ACLS protocol, under the direction of the cardiologist, in the event of complication or code 99. Assesses and monitors patient, establishes IV access, defibrillates, administers drugs as needed, and completes documentation in the medical record.
• Provides specific pre‑procedure education to patients and their families, obtains patient's history, assessment of blood work, allergies, and renal status pre‑procedure. Verifies informed consent.
• Contacts physician for contrast and/or renal prophylaxis, if needed and informs of any other abnormalities noted. Revises the nursing care process as indicated to ensure optimal patient care while in the cath lab.
• Knowledgeable & skilled in the use of all diagnostic equipment & supplies needed for patient preparation, diagnostic and interventional procedures, EP studies and ablations, including devices used during implantation of permanent pacemakers and ICD's.
• Thoroughly completes all documentation of procedures performed pre, intra, and post procedure, ACC‑NCDR, and Connecticut…