Registered Nurse Cardiovascular PRN AdventHealth Zephyrhills

Location Address: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

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:  PRN Day Shift  

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Zephyrhills/Dade City Named One of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care, Orthopedics, Stroke Centers and Patient Safety three years in a row “2017-2019” by the Women’s Choice Award
• One of only 35 Hospitals Nationally Named as a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group
• Four Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2019 by Health grades
• First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee by The Joint Commission

The role you’ll contribute:

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurses provide care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, peripheral studies/interventions and cardiac device implants.  Care includes administration and monitoring of moderate sedation under the direction of the physician.

This procedure integrates scientific knowledge and technical skills with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care and useful diagnostic information.  Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurses prepares for and assists the cardiologist/electrophysiologist in complex procedures involving advanced equipment to aide in diagnostic testing, interventions, and device implantation into the circulatory system under acute situations.  Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurses provide care in a highly technical and highly acute environment. 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Administers medications to patients undergoing procedure in Cardiac Cath Lab or Electrophysiology lab under the direction of the cardiologist
• Monitors LOC, VS of patients
• Provides patient care using the nursing process to provide assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to established protocols and evidence-based clinical practice standards
• Reads and interprets the hemodynamics of the patient during procedure and reports changes to cardiologist
• Provides patient care in Cardiac Cath Lab suites, Electrophysiology suite, and Pre cath prep area.
• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Provides education to patient and patient family regarding care pre/intra/post procedure

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Current Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse
• ACLS & BLS
• Recent acute care experience.
• EKG Competency
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy.
• Knowledge of critical care medication.
• Competency in Moderate Sedation.
• Responsible to maintain all required registries and licenses to perform all positions for Invasive Cardiology procedures.
• Able to follow Basic Radiation Safety concepts of time, distance, and shielding to keep exposure levels ALARA for patients and staff.
• Able to learn and comprehend the scrub, record and circulate position and become independent on Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiovascular cases.
• Assists in patient flow through the Invasive Cardiology areas

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• • BSN Degree or higher
  • Understanding of hemodynamic monitoring
  • EKG training
  • 2 years experience in Cardiac Cath/ EP /Neurosciences/ Critical Care, or Interventional Radiology

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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