Staff Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, Cath Lab at North Alabama Medical Center summary

A Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab provides specialized nursing care for patients undergoing cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angioplasty and stent placement. This role involves developing individualized care plans, monitoring patient conditions, educating patients and families, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes. The position requires RN licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and preferably experience in cardiac care within a hospital setting.

Registered Nurse, Cath Lab at North Alabama Medical Center summary

A Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angioplasty and stent placement. This role involves formulating individualized care plans, monitoring patient conditions, educating patients and families, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The position requires licensure as an RN, Basic Life Support certification, and prefers experience in cardiac care within a hospital setting.

Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab Job Type: RN Medsurg, Days 4x10s (6:00am-4:30pm) On call Required- Must live no more than 30 minutes from the hospital.

Where We Are

Florence, Alabama is situated in Northwestern Alabama, where the Tennessee River Flows through the scenic Shoals. On your days off spend some time fishing and boating on Wilson Lake. Come tour the historical sites, visit Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge, or take a relaxing lake cruise on Wheeler Lake.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts€¯€¯
• Competitive paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching€¯€¯
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience preferred

Qualifications and requirements Applicants should have a current state RN license. Additional requirements include:

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

How you'll contribute

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Savannah Bennefield by texting or calling.

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As aregistered nurse (RN)joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Your experience matters

North Alabama Medical Center features four Cardiac Catheterization Labs with one room dedicated to electrophysiology studies. The cath lab provides services for 13 cardiologists, two vascular surgeons, and one interventional radiologist. Our cardiac cath lab is a specialized unit that is designed to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Cath labs perform dye test on patients' hearts and other vessels in the body. When interventions are needed, blockages are treated with balloons and stents. Cath labs are well known for placing stents in a heart during a heart attack. NAMC features the only interventional cath lab within 75 miles of Florence capable of treating heart attack patients.

Department/Unit Summary

What you will do

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluation overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, provider, patient and family following chain of command as appropriate.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting patient's rights.

"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

EEOC Statement

About our Health System North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed hospital located in Florence, Alabama, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed tomaking communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

Keywords

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiovascular Care, Patient Care, Angioplasty, Stent Placement, Electrophysiology, Critical Care Nursing, Healthcare, Hospital Nurse

Keywords

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiovascular Care, Patient Care, Angioplasty, Stent Placement, Electrophysiology, Critical Care Nursing, Healthcare, Hospital Nurse