Beth Israel Lahey Health - Registered Nurse - Cath Lab/EP Lab - 40 Hours in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
About Mount Auburn Hospital
Mount Auburn Hospital is a 217-bed teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and is located in Cambridge, MA. Founded in 1886, the hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare to the residents of surrounding nearby communities. Mount Auburn Hospital is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a new healthcare system in Boston, MA and surrounding areas.
The Invasive Cardiology Department at Mount Auburn Hospital is comprised of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) and the Electrophysiology Lab (EP Lab). The department offers comprehensive diagnostic and interventional procedures to our patients. The clinical staff is comprised of a mixture of registered nurses, cardiovascular technologists, and radiologic technologists. The department is comprised of two Cath Labs, one EP Lab, and a six bed holding room for pre- and post-procedure care.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides competent compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing process.
2. Provides direct nursing care for patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive procedures in the Department(s).
3. Evaluates patients prior to procedures; monitors vital signs, assesses patients, and documents accordingly during procedures.
4. Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to physician; initiates nursing interventions under the direction of the attending physician.
5. Acquires/maintains competency in the administration and monitoring of conscious sedation.
6. Collaborates with cardiologists regarding individualized patient assessments and plan of care.
7. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
1. Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
2. Currently licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
3. Current BLS and ACLS required.
4. Available for flexible dayshifts per department needs.
5. Minimum 2-3 years of Critical Care experience required.
6. Cardiac ICU experience preferred.
7. Cath Lab, EP Lab, or Interventional Radiology experience preferred.
8. Specialty certification preferred (RCIS, RCES, CCRN, CVRN, CEN, and/or CRN).
Vaccination Requirement:
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues, and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
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