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ASC-21492 - RN Cath Lab - Waco, TX - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare Team is currently looking for a Registered Nurse Cath Lab to work onsite in Waco, TX.
Shift: 07:30 - 16:00
Responsibilities:
Sigma Healthcare Team is currently looking for a Registered Nurse Cath Lab to work onsite in Waco, TX.
Shift: 07:30 - 16:00
Responsibilities:
- Assessment of the patient/admission of the patient to the Cath Lab/addressing patients' needs.
- Ensures spiritual assessment/care; includes actual/expressed needs.
- Verifies lab results/allergies; communicates/documents findings.
- Performs reassessments at required intervals or as appropriate to the patient's needs.
- Responsible for functioning in other Cath Lab roles: charge person, hemodynamic monitoring, patient transport, emergency on call, etc.
- Restocks and prepares room for procedures in a proactive manner.
- Opens sterile packs; prepares instrument table and drapes patient while maintaining sterile technique.
- Appropriately removes femoral/arterial venous sheaths; applies pressure to prevent hemorrhage/hematoma; checks pulses/removes R bands.
- Monitors /operates equipment to gather physiologic and hemodynamic patient information.
- Ensures accuracy in patient records/patient charges.
- Acts as an educator prior to, during and after procedure; teaches and answers patient/family/student questions; provides reassurance and addresses concerns.
- Educates patient/family members; answers questions regarding all aspects of cardiac procedure(s) being performed and reiterates post-operative limitations.
- Need: Min. 2 years EP and Cath Experience.
- Familiar with Device and Ablation procedures and equipment.
- ACLS and American Heart BLS for Provider required.
- Cardiovascular certified or RCES preferred.
- Current valid State RN license.
