The RN assists physicians with direct patient care during catheterization and device implant procedures in scrub, circulator, and monitor roles. Responsibilities include managing advanced equipment, administering medications, and monitoring hemodynamics for adult and geriatric patients.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid Virginia RN license and BLS-HCP certification. Critical care experience is preferred, and ACLS certification must be completed within six months of hire.
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Job description
Employment Status
Full time
Shift:
Day/Evening (United
States of
America)
Facility: 1906
Belleview
Ave
SE -
Roanoke
Requisition
Number:
R149648
Cath
Lab
RN -
CVT (Open)
How
You’ll
Help
Transform
Healthcare: RN Cath Lab Tech opportunity for Cath Lab within Level 1 Trauma Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Sign on bonus up to $30,000 and relocation allowance available. Call required with 30-minute response time.
Why work here: · Team of experienced and highly skilled CVTs and CVT RNs · Individualized orientation process · Self-Scheduling, with rotating call · On Call pay with potential for quarterly bonus · Teamwork and professional staff · Opportunities for clinical ladder and
RCIS certification support to increase earning potential
Who are we: The Cath lab is an ACC-accredited Chest Pain center and ACE-accredited PCI Center. As a 24/7 STEMI program the Cath Lab offers state of the art procedures such as TAVRs, Mitral Clips, Watchman/Amulet, PFO Closures, and is a high-volume PCI center. There are 6 Cath procedure rooms, located in the newly built Crystal Springs Tower. The Crystal Springs Tower is a 400,000-square-foot expansion to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – the home of our Cardiovascular Institute and an expanded Emergency Department.
What we do:
Some of the complex therapies/treatments performed include: · Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring (SWAN pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, continuous trans venous pacing (TVP) ·
Trials: BASELINE Trial, ENCIRCLE trial, Cerclage EFS, CLASP II Tricuspid Regurgitation trial, PARADIGM trial, ASAP II trial, CONFORM Pivotal Trial ·
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sign On Bonus
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Medical Benefits
Childcare Discounts
Employer Funded Pension Plan
Onsite Fitness Studios
Continued Education And Training
Voluntary 403B
Relocation Allowance
Carilion Wellness Center Discounts
Virgin Pulse Health And Wellness App
Coronary
Artery
Disease
Clinical
Trials: ARTISAN Study, SAFE STEMI Study, Protect IV Trial, WARRIOR Trial The CVT I- RN assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional and device implant procedures in the scrub, circulator, and monitor positions. Delivers quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients. Provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes. Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures. Scrubs and assists physician during procedures. Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies. Assists in emergent conditions. Assures patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedure. Serves as patient advocate, advising on sedation and pain medication for patient comfort. Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment. Operates digital x-ray equipment and administers medications under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician. Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations. Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures. Inputs data from patient history, labs, and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for ACC, conscious sedation, pain management, and medication administration. Performs basic data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculation, and cardiac outputs. Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport, sheath removal, closure site care, etc. Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education. Contributes to Carilion Clinic's scorecard, performance improvement activities, and mission. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome. Provides Procedural Sedation according to the guidelines set forth in the Carilion Clinic “Procedural Sedation/Analgesia, Care of Patients Receiving” policy for patients greater than 12 years of age. Maintains appropriate credential to monitor patients receiving sedation/analgesia. Interacts with unit staff, physicians, management, customers, and ancillary departments. Maintains patient, staff and customer confidentiality. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development. Observes and documents data reflective of the patients' status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Exposure may include radiation, infectious diseases, biohazards, and hazardous material, including regulated medical waste. Physical requirements include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, prolonged periods of standing, wearing a 15-lb. lead apron during procedures. Must be able to maintain continual insertion site pressure for a minimum of 30 minutes for hemostatic seal. Flexibility in work schedule required. Job can be stressful and fast paced.
What
We
Require:
Education:
Graduate of
Accredited
School of
Nursing
Experience: Critical care experience preferred.
Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Must have valid nursing license (RN) in the state of Virginia.
Life
Support: Must have and maintain current AHA BLS-HCP certification. Must successfully complete AHAACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status. Other
Minimum Qualifications
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position. Successful completion of cardiac monitoring course required.
Recruiter
MELISSA
Ferguson
Recruiter
Email: mbwatts@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
Carilion
Clinic is an
Equal
Opportunity
Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact
Carilion
HR
Service
Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Below are benefits available to you when you join
Carilion: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B) Paid Time Off (accrued from day one) Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse Discounts on childcare Continued education and training In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees. No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.
