Registered Nurse (Rn), Cath Lab

Company Description

THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND

Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland’s health care system and community. We’re known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world’s first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation’s largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland’s first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland’s Children’s Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

**Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 for experienced nurses with a year or more of experience.**

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab
Full Time - Rotating (10 hours x 4 days), with Weekend and Weekday Call requirement
Baltimore, Maryland

Come elevate your skills and experience by working with a world-class, Magnet designated Academic Medical Center with comprehensive and technologically advanced surgical suites. 

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the flagship academic medical center at the heart of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and includes the 789-bed downtown Baltimore campus and the 177-bed midtown campus one mile north. Home to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, we’re the highest-volume trauma center in the United States.

We are looking for talented Registered Nurses to join our nursing team here at the University of Maryland Medical Center.  

As a Registered Nurse at UMMC, you’ll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• An Achievable Professional Advancement Model: Opportunities to progress in function, skills, and pay through our achievable promotion schedule;
•  The opportunity to work in a specialized care environment at an Academic Medical Center with a nursing-centered care model and Magnet Designation;
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans, and more!
• A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against market standards.
• Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work! 
The UMMC Cardiac Cath Lab is looking for an experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse to join the Cath Lab team! This position supports charge nurse decisions and collaborates with a small multidisciplinary team.

The cardiac catheterization lab at UMMC DTC specializes in the latest methods for evaluating and treating most forms of heart disease. Our cardiologists are among the most experienced and talented in the region at performing diagnostic, interventional and structural cardiac procedures. Our cardiac catheterization labs are equipped to handle all major cardiac catheterization procedures currently in use, including, but not limited to:

• Diagnostic RHC and LHC catheterization
• Balloon angioplasty
• Intravascular ultrasound
• Rotational atherectomy
• Cardiac stent placement
• Cardiac structural interventions

The responsibilities of the Cardiac Cath Lab nurse will be, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare patients for procedures
• Administer medications, including moderate sedation
• Perform patient assessments pre and post procedures
• Monitor and document vital signs and sedation levels during and after procedures
• Analyze cardiac rhythms
• Work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Work well with a team structure
• Assist/circulate procedures
• Adhere to on-call policy requirements and respond appropriately to emergency calls per unit policy.

To learn more about our College Tuition Assistance Incentive Program, please click on the following link https://www.umms.org/tuition-incentive-program 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing. BSN preferred. ADN applicants must currently be in a BSN program or agree to obtain BSN within 3 years from date of hire.
• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Must have at least 2 full years of critical care experience, that includes management of ventilators and vasopressors. Cardiac or previous Cath Lab experience preferred.
• Proficient with EPIC charting system
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.