RN: NURSE, CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION: CATH LAB *$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS*

HOURS: 4 - 10 hour shifts. 7 - 10 call shifts per month, including weekends and holidays.

DEPARTMENT: Cath Lab

SALARY: $36.19 - $52.67/HR

For a limited time, sign-on bonuses of $20,000 will be available to a limited number of eligible candidates for this position on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bonuses will be paid after successful candidates complete all pre-employment verifications and start in their new roles.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

This position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to cardiac catheterization patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists physicians in performing cardiac and peripheral endovascular procedures like catheterization, valvuloplasties, angioplasties, implants, ablations, and structural repairs.
Perform hemodynamic monitoring of patients during procedures under conscious sedation. Perform pre and post-procedure nursing services and patient monitoring.
Operate medical and imaging equipment typically used in coronary, electrophysiology and vascular interventional labs. Prepare patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.
Obtain and record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers. Provide nursing care to patients according to departmental and critical care nursing standards.
Educate patients and families about the patient's illness, their care, and treatment plan.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is received from designated supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Preceptorship is exercised over learners and new hires.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
Knowledge of electronic monitoring devices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

ICU/CCU experience in arrhythmia and hemodynamic monitoring of patients in an acute-care setting. Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (RN-BC) certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS:

This position is considered safety sensitive.
This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.