RN, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Department Overview

Patients in the Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology  Lab are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including: Registered Nurses, Registered Radiologic Technologists, Anesthesia providers, Interventionalist and Electrophysiologists. 

 

The department is open Monday through Friday from 0645 to 1715 or 0730 to 1800 for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. An on-call team is available Monday-Friday from 1715-2200 and weekends/holidays from 0600-1600 for after-hours procedures.   

 

Function/Duties of Position

Department Specific Working Conditions:

• Requires ability to push patient in a stretcher around corners throughout the shift.
• Requires the ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day
• Requires the ability to work in a dark procedure room.
• Requires weekend, holiday, and after hours call and ability to report to work within 30 min of being called – not required for Resource Nurses.
• Ability to stand up to 4 hours without sitting
• Ability to tolerate moving throughout entire shift.
• Ability to wear up to 20lbs of leaded aprons for 4 hours.
• Ability to move and turn sedated patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices.
• Must have the ability to apply and maintain manual pressure to femoral arterial and venous access sites.

 

Department Specific Requirements (competencies, equipment, certifications, etc.):

• Experience with administering moderate sedation and patient management during sedation procedures within the past year.
• Experience with EKG monitoring required.
• IV skills required.
• Excellent communication skills including active listening, the ability to engage with a diverse set of patient populations, and success with conflict management.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience working in critical care, PACU, emergency room or procedural area setting.
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience related to arterial and venous femoral access/sheath removal/management. Completion of sheath removal competency upon hire; maintenance of competency thereafter.
• Knowledge/experience with radiation safety, fluoroscopy
• Knowledge/experience related to moderate/conscious sedation administration and recovery, as well as anesthesia recovery.  Annual completion of moderation/deep sedation competency and continued demonstration of skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge/experience related to TEE/Cardioversion procedures.
• CCRN or RCIS certification preferred for external and internal candidates   

 

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]