Medical Search International

Medical Search International is looking for a Cath Lab RN for a community hospital in Fort Mohave, AZ. Must have cardiac Cath Lab RN experience.. Recognizes and provides age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.. Troubleshoots diagnostic equipment, ie hemodynamic monitoring equipment, EKG equipment, pacers, etc.. Re-establishes and maintains hemodynamic stability in patients experiencing hypovolemic, septic or cardiogenic shock.

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Medical Search International is looking for a Cath Lab RN for a community hospital in Fort Mohave, AZThis is a unique opportunity to help start up the cardiac catherization program. Must have cardiac Cath Lab RN experience. Open to contract or permanent job placement. Pay rate is negotiable.Job Description:<ul><li>Monitors and manipulates the physical environment to promote safety.</li><li>Recognizes and provides age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.</li><li>Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between and among nurses, physicians, and other members of the health team to meet the specific care needs of patients.</li><li>Collects and analyses the patient data to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance. Intervenes appropriately to correct imbalances.</li><li>Collects and analysis's patient data to ensure airway patency and adequate gas exchange.</li><li>Interprets ABGs and intervenes based on results and physicians orders.</li><li>Maintains ventilated patient during procedure.</li><li>Assists with intubation.</li><li>Understands pathophysiology related to a patient with imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand resulting in impaired cardiac function.</li><li>Understands pathophysiology related to patients experiencing arrhythmias, both atrial and v ventricular.</li><li>Assesses and intervenes based on patients signs and symptoms, correlated diagnostic test results.</li><li>Administers medications safely and understands indications and expected outcomes.</li><li>Understands indications for procedural interventions and how these alter patient pathophysiology, thus changing patient plan or care.</li><li>Interprets diagnostic information obtained during procedures and communicates/assesses/intervenes appropriately, ie: Information from hemodynamic parameters, pressure wires, EKG interpretation.</li><li>Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications.</li><li>Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications.</li><li>Manages coagulation of patient accurately, pre, intra and post procedure.</li><li>Assists with the insertion of the IABP.</li><li>Monitors patient and maintain IABP and titrate drips as needed.</li><li>Exhibits knowledge of indication, application and use of pacemakers, external, transcutaneous and permanent when applicable.</li><li>Sets up equipment for procedures performed in Cath Lab.</li><li>Troubleshoots diagnostic equipment, ie hemodynamic monitoring equipment, EKG equipment, pacers, etc.</li><li>Re-establishes and maintains hemodynamic stability in patients experiencing hypovolemic, septic or cardiogenic shock.</li><li>Admits patients pre procedure and appropriately assesses and prepares them for procedure.</li><li>Recovers patients post procedure according to policy and procedure.</li><li>Removes arterial line post procedure per order. ( per standardized procedure.)</li><li>Provides appropriate procedural explanation, pre, intra and post procedure.</li></ul>Shift: 3x12s DaysLength of Contract: 8 weeks or 13 weeks with a possibility of contract to perm or contract extensionMinimum Experience: 2 yearsRequirements: BLS/ACLS/ AZ or compact state licenseStart Date: ASAP For Immediate Consideration, please attach your Resume and availability. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?o05XlzA25vfwQvn7K87ETAy" width="0" height="0" />

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