RN Cath Lab Per Diem

Job Description

The Cardiac Cath lab/Interventional Radiology Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care. Reporting to Cardio Pulmonary Services with a dotted line to Acute Care Nursing. The Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radilogy Nurse has10 hour accountability for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered care based on the Watson Model of Care for a defined group of patients, including the identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness.

This specialized nurse will primarily support Cardiology and Interventional Radiology, but also many clinical departments for conscious sedation procedures for patients with the ASA1 and ASA2 medical determiniations throughout the hospital (Peri-OP, Nursing, and Endoscopy) and cardiac monitoring, when required (Lexisan procedures, CT and MRI testing).  

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community  Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

Qualifications

A.   Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related Bachelor of Healthcare degree.
• Candidates with ASN, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent and two (2) years of Cath Lab/IR experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Telemetry or Critical Care (ICU, PACU, ER) nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice.Minimum of six (6) months Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
• Current California Registered Nursing license
• BCLS and ACLS certification requiredCertification in CRN or CCRN preferred
• Adult moderate sedation class required within 30 days of hire and maintained every 2 years 

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
• Basic computer skills
• Electronic Medical Record experience preferred

About the Hospital

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.