Staff Nurse- Vascular/Cath Lab (F/T day shift)

MAIN FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the physician and/or Director of Invasive Cardiology, the Cardiac Cath. Lab. Nurse is responsible for assessing nursing needs and initiating appropriate Intervention for Adult and Geriatric patients in Cardiac Cath. Lab,Department as required. Maintains standards of nursing care and practice of the Nursing Department. EDUCATION: Graduate from an approved school of nursing. BCLS, ACLS ,IABP Certification. Complete IV Certification course and Telemetry certification as per Medical Center policy. EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of radiographic procedures and equipment desirable. Experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing; 1-2Years Critical care experience required. LICENSURE/QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to act in a professional capacity and serve as a professional role model and function independently with minimal supervision. Current RN license to practice professional nursing in NJ.BLS, ACLS, IABP required.PALS certification and experience in EKG interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring. PTCA experience preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS/HAZARDS: Patient care setting, excellent working environment. Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens, Exposure to illness/hazardous chemicals/ stressful situations. Exposure to body fluids, tissue and radiation. Able to wear lead apron and stand an extended period of time. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Extensive mobility required, lifting objects weighing more that 30 pounds frequently; perform difficult manipulative skills, arm-hand steadiness, and hand-eye coordination skills; walk and stand for prolonged periods; see objects closely; and hear normal sounds with some background noises; standing, pushing wheelchairs, stretchers, lifting, etc. REPORTS TO: Director of Invasive Cardiology Services. CONTACTS: Staff, physicians, Medical Center personnel, patients, and visitors. SUPERVISES: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered cardiovascular Technologists (RCVT) We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces. CarePoint Health- Hoboken University Medical Center Coordinated Healthcare: That's the Point! www.CarePoint.org CarePoint Health has combined the resources of three hospitals— Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital, and Hoboken University Medical Center—and the medical practices of over 300 leading doctors in the Northern New Jersey Area. We also have insurance and research divisions of our healthcare system. CarePoint Health Plans, headquartered in Jersey City, provides Medicare Advantage programs that serve residents of the Hudson County area, and Care Point Health Research Institute, with locations at each of our three hospitals, has partnered with major pharmaceutical corporations to conduct research to develop treatments for cancer.