Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $1,569 per week

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  • Northwest Medical Center
Job Summary
Location
Tucson ,AZ 85718
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
11 Nov 2024
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Job Description
    Certification Details
  • RN-AZ or compact state license
  • ACLS
  • BLS
    Job Details
  • The registered nurse in the Cardiac Observation Unit provides a high level of care for the Cath Lab patients pre and post procedures.
  • Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
  • Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.
  • Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
  • Our Cardiac Observation Unit (COU) is where our patients are prepped for procedures and recovered post procedure.
  • Our team works with high risk, high acuity patients and pride ourselves in superb outcomes.
  • Bedside procedures such as Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Cardioversions (CV) are performed in COU.
    Job Requirements
  • MUST HAVE: RN-AZ or compact state license
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • Will consider experience in the following areas on a case-by-case basis: PACU, ICU, TELEMETRY, CATH LAB, SURGERY CENTER
    Schedule Information
  • Varies: 3 x 12s: Days (0600-1800, 0700-1900, 0800-2000)
  • Potential for call on Saturdays from 0700-1500 (this is a new process we are working on)
    Unit Specific Information
  • COU - CARDIAC OBSERVATION UNIT
  • Admit patients
  • Prep patients for Cath procedures (charting pre procedure checklist, IV start, access preparation)
  • Prep patients for Cardioversions (CV), and Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
  • Recover patients following Cath who had conscious sedation
  • Sedate, Circulate, and document bedside procedures; CV & TEE
  • Discharge patients (teaching, documentation, and physical discharge)