Registered Nurse; RN Cath Lab

Overview

Your Experience Matters Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab
Fulltime:
Days
$20,000 sign on bonus eligibility

Schedule:

Revolving 5 week track schedule;
Every 5th weekend; 30 min call requirement

The EP Lab nurse will work closely in a sterile environment with the interdisciplinary team to perform procedures and support patient care in the cardiac cath lab. With training, the EP RN will be able to remove and manage sites from arterial and venous sheaths. The team performs the following procedures in the Cath/EP Lab:

• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, BiV ICD, BiV pacemakers and Micra pacemaker
• Ablations (Atrial fibrillation/Flutter and Cryo-Ablations)
• SVT, Ventricular tachycardia
• Loop Recorder Watchman Implantation

Requirements and performance expectations for the RN in this role include:

• Carry out an appropriate plan of care based on assessment, clinical recommendations and requirements in a team-oriented environment for cardiac procedures
• Safe medication administration and monitoring of patients who have received sedation within the procedural area
• Accurate documentation in the medical record and hospital/procedural charting systems (Cerner hospital-wide; McKesson/Change in procedural area); experience preferred but not required
• Continuously evaluate patient condition; ability to work independently and provide appropriate education based on patient circumstances, condition, cultural and spiritual needs
• Monitor and identify pacing protocols with assistance from EP physician

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to the patient's condition and age
• Performs timely and accurate documentation relating to medical necessity
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate quality improvement assessments

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to base compensation, this position offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Tuition assistance for higher education and certification, loan assistance, 401(k) with company match
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care; home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation. We are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

Applicants should have a current state RN license.

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire
• One year of experience preferred; 1-3 years with recent critical care or EP/CL experience preferred

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care with a network spanning 29 states and more than 63 hospital campuses, plus rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities and other care sites. We value talent and strive to create workplaces where employees can grow and make a meaningful impact in communities nationwide.