Cardiovascular Specialist (RN/RT) - Cardiac Cath Lab
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements.
- Department: Cardiac Catheterization Lab – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was the first in the Piedmont region offered a hybrid catheterization-surgery lab. The Lab combines sophisticated imaging technology with surgical suite capabilities to offer advanced therapies for heart and vascular conditions. Some procedures include: Valve repair with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous valve procedures, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).
- Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a thriving, nationally renowned academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center that includes 885-beds. The medical center is centrally located in the state of North Carolina, which is known as “The Triad.”
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license as a Registered Nurse in NC
- Two years of experience of experience within registry/license scope preferred
- CPR certification upon hire
- Proficient in procedure room roles (Circulator, Recorder, Scrubbing)
- Professional communication skills with diverse age groups
- Analytical skills for scheduling, equipment, and instruction comprehension
- Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
- Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
- Record Keeping: Complete & maintain accurate departmental records and logs in a timely manner by entering patient data and charges into electronic system, and safeguard patient privacy & confidentiality.
- Communication: Maintain professional relationship with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts & concerns as needed.
- On-Call: Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab. Rotating on call responsibilities with other staff members. Responding in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls. Facilitating activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
- Patient Care: Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
- Education & Consultation: Offer mentorship and support to co-workers & trainees, participate in Continuing Education & in-service opportunities, and performs / maintains assigned point-of-care testing and annual competencies.
- Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.