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Provides direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is recognized as the region’s heart care leader for our innovative care and unparalleled commitment to quality. We are consistently named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart surgery by/U.S News & World Report. /Scripps was the first U.S. health system to remove plaque from a patient’s coronary arteries with minimally-invasive instruments and techniques and also the first in San Diego to pioneer unique catheter-based treatments for complexperipheral arterial disease. Our cardiologists have also been pivotal in the launch of breakthrough procedures such as trans catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and the invention of one of the world’s first coronary stents.Join us as an EP/Cath Lab Recovery RN where you will:· Prep/pre-op patients going into a cathlab/EP lab or CVOR procedure.· Recover patients having either moderate sedation or general anesthesia and returning from:
o Left or Right heart catheterization.
o Peripheral angiogram
o Cardiac ablations
o Pacemaker/ICD implants
o Structural hearts such as:
§ TAVR
§ Mitral Clip
§ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
o Interventional Radiology procedures such as:
§ Diagnostic Cerebral Angiogram
§ Biopsies
§ Port placement
§ Spinal Procedures
o CVOR patients such as thoracotomies, sternal wire removal, and laser lead extractions.· Assist in noninvasive procedures such as:
o TEE/CV
o Loop implants
o TILT Table Testing· Manage vascular access sites with close monitoring in the post-procedure arena· Management of radial bands and Femostops· Pull venous and Arterial Sheaths· Titrate vasoactive gttsThis is a full time12 hour varied shift position with benefits.Required:
Current CA RN License
One (1) year of PCU, ICU, Procedural IR or Cathlab, or PACU experience.
BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Must have experience with radial bands, groin management, and Femostops
Must have experience with care of the critical cardiac patient and care of the post cardiac surgical/procedure patient
Preferred:
Prep and Recovery experience
Knowledge of patient focused care delivery
Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
Job: RN Organization: Scripps La Jolla Hospital Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab Recovery Room Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA Requisition ID: 232006948
