Position Summary
As a Cath Lab Registered Nurse, you will provide comprehensive nursing care during special procedures such as Angiography and Cardiac Catheterization. You will be responsible for several patients within a designated timeframe, adhering to the policies and procedures of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Your role will involve prioritizing and organizing patient flow to optimize time utilization. You will operate with general guidance, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment to deliver quality services. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, other departments, and Medical Staff is essential. This position requires being on call with a 30-minute response time.
Qualifications
Education Required and/or Preferred:
- Associate degree required
Licensure/Certification
- Current RN license in Florida required
- BLS and ACLS required within 90 days of hire
Experience Required Or Preferred
- 1 year acute care experience required
- 1 year critical care experience preferred
Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities
- Proficient in reading and writing English to transfer physician's orders
- Ability to move in excess of 100 pounds, with assistance from other staff members
- Good knowledge of cardiac drugs and arrhythmias
- Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring is helpful but not required
- Familiarity with sterile procedures
- Ability to listen, empathize, and respond to the needs of patients, families, and partners
- Exposure to ionizing radiation; must wear a lead apron and stand for extended periods
- Call is required
Additional Information
- Shift times: No weekends, typically 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday
- Must have at least 1 year of RN experience; prior Cath Lab experience preferred; 3+ years of ICU/ED/CC experience accepted
- Must take on-call shifts
- Salary range: \(24 to \)37 per hour, depending on experience
- Sign-on bonus: $10,000 with a 2-year commitment
- Relocation assistance: Very limited, case by case
- Shift differentials: $4.50 for night shifts only (11 PM to 11 AM)
Location Requirement
All Cath Lab RNs must live within 30 minutes of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.
Employment Type: Full-Time