Staff Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Overview

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse position is to provide direct patient care, perform nursing procedures, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab setting as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager, and patient/family feedback unless otherwise noted.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Plans, implements and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment, medical plan of care and the age and/or thedevelopmental stages of the patient.
• Performs nursing procedures and clinical tasks specific to diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients.
• Provides direct patient care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Ensures quality of care as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager and supported by patient and family feedback.
• Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health team members to ensure proper implementation of aplan for the health/illness state and a plan of care.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience required in:
    • Special procedures, or
    • Radiology, or
    • Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
  • Applicants with at least one (1) year of recent experience in the following will also be considered:
    • Critical Care
    • Telemetry
    • Emergency Department
  • Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.
  • Newly hired Cath Lab nurses must complete 6–8 weeks of Cath Lab procedure training with an experienced nurse preceptor.

    What We Offer

    • Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
    • Dental & Vision Insurance
    • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Pension Plan
    • Pet Insurance
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Professional Development

    Compensation

    In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly range for this position $46.46- $63.82 per hour. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    About Us

    University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

    Apply Today

    We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.

    University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit  www.uhnj.org/hrweb.

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What You’ll Do - Plans, implements and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment, medical plan of care and the age and/or the developmental stages of the patient. - Performs nursing procedures and clinical tasks specific to diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients. - Provides direct patient care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. - Ensures quality of care as observed by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager and supported by patient and family feedback. - Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health team members to ensure proper implementation of a plan for the health/illness state and a plan of care.