Cardiac Cath Lab Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse

Job Description

Description

SHIFT: No Weekends

SCHEDULE: Full-time

At North Suburban Medical Center, you’ll find that caring extends to both our patients & our people. Are you looking for an employer with many different career options & a people-focused culture?

You’ve come to the right place. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest & most compassionate way. We’re proud of our focus on quality & patient safety.

For nearly 40 years, North Suburban has served the north metro Denver community at its location in Thornton, Colorado with an unwavering dedication to quality and community. At North Suburban, you’ll find the strongest history of quality of any north Denver hospital, and that dedication to quality continues today.

As an HCA/HealthONE hospital, North Suburban is part of an internationally known and highlyregarded system of hospitals founded on the mission to serve and deliver on our mission statement: Above all else, we are dedicated to the care and improvement of human life.

Services for the Community
North Suburban provides a number of medical services and actively addresses the medical needs of our community. We provide labor and delivery services, emergency care, vital health screenings such as mammograms, cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedic care, robotic surgery, and of course, hospital care. North Suburban also provides advanced wound care and hyperbaric treatments and operates a neonatal intensive care unit for newborns in need.

For the children in our community, North Suburban is affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children and provides kid-friendly emergency room care, and has a dedicated pediatric hospital unit staffed by pediatric doctors and nurse.

The hospital with the strongest record of quality in the north metro community
In 2018, North Suburban was awarded the Women’s Choice Award for Emergency Services, attained a 5-Star Healthgrades rating for vaginal deliveries, received the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award and received an “A” rating by the Leapfrog Group for patient safety/quality for the ninth consecutive time. Most recently, in spring 2019, North Suburban received its tenth consecutive “A” from The Leapfrog Group.

As Colorado’s first hospital to achieve Sepsis certification from The Joint Commission, and a newly expanded intensive care, North Suburban is well equipped to care for people at any stage of Sepsis.

We offer you a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment

Position Summary:
The Cardiac Cath Lab Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse provides patient care for Cardiovascular patients before and after their Cath Lab procedure. Supports non-invasive Cardiology testing as needed. Is accountable to uphold expectations and initiatives surrounding iCARE and the Patient Experience. Cares for Adult and Geriatric patient populations.

Position Requirements:
Licensure/Certification/ Registration: Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Colorado (May work with a current RN compact license from another state for the 1st 90 days of employment) current BCLS certification, current ACLS certification.

Education:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. BSN desirable.

Experience:
2 years experience in acute care, critical care nursing preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
1. Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the Standards of Nursing Practice at NSMC.
2. Displays appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.
3. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.
4. Has patient assessment knowledge and ability.

Degree of Supervision Required:
During orientation periods the new employee will be under the direct supervision of a designated preceptor. Once off orientation it is expected that the employee works independently within our cardiovascular team philosophy.

Orientation Period:
2-4 weeks depending on experience. Continuous evaluations will be done to determine employees’ competence.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our managers. Come unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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