Cardiac Procedures Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

Core Values

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a CARDIAC PROCEDURES NURSE to join our CARDIAC CATH LAB team!

Salary Range: $43.29 - $66.22 Hourly
Schedule/

Hours:

DAY ONLY, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement:
Weekends On Call
FTE: PART TIME, 0.800000 FTE
Off Premise On-Call:
Yes

The Cardiac Procedures Nurse is responsible for assessing and monitoring patients, assisting the Physician during procedures; responsible for necessary patient, family, and staff education, as well as maintaining inventories and quality control for the department, including Cath Lab and Diagnostics.

• Education
  :
  Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Experience
  :
  Two (2) years critical care experience or six (6) months current cardiac cath lab experience.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification
  :
  Current license in Minnesota to practice as Registered Nurse. ACLS certification or ability to attain within six (6) months required. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

• Education
  : N/A
• Experience
  :
  Interventional Radiology or other related procedural experience, such as Cath Lab.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification
  :
  Specialty certifications, such as PCCN, CCRN.

Maintain competency in critical care nursing. Able to function well in high stress situations. Ability to accept call responsibilities required for the department. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned areas. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the area/department policies and procedures.

• READING - Advanced:
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• WRITING - Intermediate:
  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Intermediate:
  Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
  :
  Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Wear protective lead apron, gloves, glasses, and other shields for varying lengths of time; to lift, move and transfer patients, records and equipment. Close vision and color vision.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch -…