University of Missouri Health Care

Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in Missouri or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state.
  • Minimum 1 year of inpatient or emergency room RN experience.
  • Experience in invasive procedures preferred.
  • Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and critical care nursing standards.
  • Preferred certification in Cardiac Vascular Nursing (RN-BC).

Responsibilities

  • Assist physicians with cardiac catheterization and endovascular procedures.
  • Monitor patients' hemodynamics under conscious sedation during procedures.
  • Operate medical imaging and monitoring equipment.
  • Prepare patients and equipment for catheterization processes.
  • Record vital hemodynamic and angiographic data during procedures.
  • Educate patients and families about care and treatment plans.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance starting on day one.
  • Generous paid leave and time off, including nine holidays.
  • Multiple retirement plans with up to 8% matching.
  • Tuition assistance for employees and their families.
  • Discounts on phone plans, rental cars, gyms, and hotels.
Full Job Description
Shift: Mon - Fri; 4 - 10 hour shifts. 7 - 10 call shifts per month, including weekends and holidays.
Department: Cardiac Cath Lab University Hospital

Compensation:
  • Base Pay Range: $36.19 - $52.67 per hour, based on experience.
  • Choose Between Sign-On Bonus -OR- Retention Rewards
    • Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
    • Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
      • Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away.
      • Retention Reward (Option 1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000.
      • Student Loan Repayment (Option 2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000.
  • Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.


ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a passionate and dedicated Nurse for our Cardiac Catheterization team at University Hospital. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with exceptional organizational skills, a compassionate heart, and a commitment to delivering top-notch patient care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, we want you on our team. Join us and be part of a supportive community that values innovation, excellence, and the highest standards of healthcare. Your expertise and dedication will help us enhance patient outcomes and create a safe, therapeutic environment for all. Apply now and take the next step in your nursing career with MU Healthcare!

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
  1. Assist physicians in performing cardiac and peripheral endovascular procedures like catheterization, valvuloplasties, angioplasties, implants, ablations, and structural repairs.
  2. Perform hemodynamic monitoring of patients during procedures under conscious sedation. Perform pre and post-procedure nursing services and patient monitoring.
  3. Operate medical and imaging equipment used in coronary, electrophysiology, and vascular interventional labs.
  4. Prepare patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing the entry site, draping the patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.
  5. Obtain and record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers.
  6. Provide nursing care to patients according to departmental and critical care nursing standards.
  7. Educate patients and families about the patient's illness, their care, and treatment plan.
  8. May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

One (1) year of inpatient, acute-care, emergency room, or invasive procedure RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  1. ICU/CCU RN experience in arrhythmia and hemodynamic monitoring of patients in an acute-care setting.
  2. Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (RN-BC) certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  3. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

About University of Missouri Health Care

The University of Missouri Health Care is a healthcare system affiliated with the University of Missouri. The system includes several hospitals and clinics, as well as a medical school and research facilities. The system is based in Columbia, Missouri, and serves patients throughout the state. The University of Missouri Health Care is known for its expertise in a variety of medical specialties, including cancer care, cardiology, and neurology. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and to advancing medical knowledge through research and education. The University of Missouri Health Care has been recognized for its excellence in healthcare and has been ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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