Job Information
Dignity Health Nurse Cardiac Catheterization Per Diem in Redwood City, California
Overview
About Sequoia Hospital – Hello Humankindness
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/heart-and-vascular-institute) is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/orthopedics) program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/birth-center) is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/breast-and-diagnostic-center) . Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment, including private, spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.
Learn more about us (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/about-us) , our awards (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/about-us/quality---awards) , and some of our services:
Heart Surgery (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/heart-and-vascular-institute/heart-surgery)
Maternity
Orthopedics (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/orthopedics)
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Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The Staff Nurse (CV Labs) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families. This position delivers the highest possible quality care through the use of the nursing process such as assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. This position is responsible for providing nursing care, patient monitoring and record documentation to inpatients and outpatients undergoing diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac/EP procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to coronary arteriogram, heart catheterizations, pericardiocentesis, PTCAs, DCAs, rotablators, angiojets, stents, intravascular ultrasounds , ergonovine studies, pacemakers, EP studies, EP ablations, cadence checks, HUTT studies, cardioversions, special procedures, bronchoscopies, and investigational procedures. Works with aseptic technique and clean procedures involving gowns, gloves, and masks. Also is exposed to radiation during the cases. Must be able to take call 24/7 and be able to work extended days
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Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Three years of recent ICU experience and extensive training in cardiac and balloon pump monitoring is required.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Current California Registered Nurse license(RN) Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS ) for healthcare providers
Preferred Requirements:
Experience in Cath Lab and/or EP lab is preferred. Hybrid experience is preferred
BSN degree preferred.
Experience in Cath Lab and/or EP lab is preferred.
Hybrid experience is preferred
Pay Range
$82.51 - $107.19 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.