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*Maria Parham Health*

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. With 205 licensed beds, Maria Parham Health is equipped for every health care need one can encounter. We are fully licensed by Joint Commission, the College of American Pathologists, and Rated Highest In-Patient Safety from Leapfrog.

Where We Are:

Henderson offers a great outdoors, including the region’s largest lake, providing endless hours of fun boating, fishing, water skiing, and camping. Throw in great golfing, hunting and two fantastic recreational organizations and you may find yourself having a hard time deciding what to do next!

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

• Competitive Paid Time Off, PTO cash out, and PTO donation programs

• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

• Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

• Robust employee recognition and awards programs

• And much more…

*Position Summary*

RN, responsible for the delivery of excellent care to patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac procedures, coronary interventions, peripheral interventions, and interventional radiology procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Candidates must be able to work in an evolving, highly technical field, while employing critical thinking nursing skills. Candidate must possess the ability to evaluate and assess a patient's conditions and provide appropriate care based on their age specific need requirements, serving the adult to geriatric age patient populations.

*Reports to:*Director of Cardiac Services

*Responsibilities of the Position*

Performs nursing assessments to gather data and identify patient’s needs.

Coordinates and communicates patient care needs for discharge planning.

Develop and implement an individualized plan of nursing care with the patient and family that will address the patient and family identified needs and concerns.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills for problem solving and anticipating patient care needs.

Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve processes and outcomes.

May perform point of care testing per CLIA guidelines, based upon completion of initial training with appropriate documentation and ongoing annual competency assessment.

Administers Moderate Sedation under direct supervision of a physician

Demonstrates ability to function in aspects of cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures to include circulating, monitoring and recording of procedures, and/or scrubbing.

Demonstrates ability to work with and operate a variety of technical and specialty equipment including IABP, IVUS, FFR, etc.

Ability to operate radiology equipment at appropriate level based on needs and regulations.

Demonstrates accountability for ongoing learning needs, completion of annual education requirements and competencies.

Recognizes and responds to emergency situations and life-threatening situations appropriately.

Flexible to changes in schedule on a daily basis to accommodate needs of patients and physicians.

*Minimum Education***

Completed Associate's Degree or Successful completion of an accredited nursing certification program is required.

*Certifications/Licenses***

A current North Carolina or compact stated Registered Nurse (RN) license is required upon hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of hire.

*Required Skills***

Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience or cardiac catheterization experience and working with hemodynamic waveforms and vaso-active medications is preferred. Ability to read and recognize ECG’s and dysrhythmias is required.

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*Required Skills***

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

*EEOC Statement*

Maria Parham Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

**Job:** **Nursing*

Organization:**

**Title:** *PRN Cath Lab RN*

**Location:** *NC-Henderson*

**Requisition ID:** *7460-9975*