Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Fairbanks, Alaska
Chico, California
Nampa, Idaho
Gallipolis, Ohio
Woodbury, Minnesota
Little Rock, Arkansas
Wyoming
Gainesville, Georgia
Alexandria, Louisiana
Posted: 03-Apr-25
Location: Calhoun, Georgia
Internal Number: 25012890
Description -External
Cath Lab Recovery
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Days - 3/12hour shifts Mon-Fri (no set days) will also be required to do rotating stay late call
Shift: Days
Location: 1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Gordon
- Four seasons of outdoor activities, including whitewater, hiking, camping
- Named #4 on NICHE magazine’s “Best Cities (under 100,000) to Raise a Family”
- Affordable land and homes
- Outstanding qualify of life
- Strong cultural community
- Access to excellent public and private K-12 education
- Convenient location between two large metropolitan areas: Atlanta and Chattanooga
The role you’ll contribute:
A Registered Nurse who is responsible for appropriate and safe care of patients in the Cath/IR Recovery Area Must work independently as well as within the team.
- Provides care for outpatients receiving blood transfusions, antibiotic infusions, and other types of infusions as needed. Provides patient education on transfusion/infusion and monitors patients throughout transfusion/infusion.
- Provides care to patients who have undergone cardiac catheterization during the recovery phase by removing arterial/venous sheaths when necessary, performs on-going physical assessment of arterial/venous access site, vital signs, circulation, neurological status, etc. Manages radial arterial access sites by removing pressure devices as appropriate. Is knowledgeable of the different types of arterial closure devices used within this facility. Provides post-cardiac catheterization education to patient.
- Prepares outpatients for interventional radiology procedures by educating the patient/family on procedure to be performed and moderate sedation (if applicable) and completing all required documentation/assessments. Provides post-procedural care through on-going assessment of patient status, vital signs, and incision/puncture site (if applicable). Provides post-procedural education relevant to the procedure performed.
- Inserts IV and performs Blood Glucose check on all PET/CT patients prior to their PET/CT Scan
- Places Holter Monitor on outpatients and scans in the results into the Holter Monitoring system for the cardiologist to read.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:
· Knowledgeable in adult learning principles
· Familiarity with the Nurse Visit Process
· Familiarity with Press Ganey and Value Based Purchasing
· Familiarity with ICARE & ACT
Qualifications - External
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
What you will need:
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
- Requires a minimum of 1-year experience as an RN
- Must have a current GA RN license
- Must have current BLS
- ACLS within 6 months of hire
- Critical Care experience greatly preferred
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
