RN Cath Lab

About Sequoia Hospital – Hello HumankindnessDignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment including private spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.

This position performs and is responsible for a variety of nursing functions that include; assessment identification of needs planning implementing appropriate interventions documentation evaluation explanation of procedures checking for and or obtaining consents obtaining vitals observing cardiac monitors operating suction oxygen and power injectors and maintaining patients comfort during radiographic procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to percutaneous biopsy myelography bronchoscopy stress echocardiograms transesophageal echocardiograms pediatric voiding cystourethrograms CTs MRIs Dobutamine echos and any procedure requiring sedation and analgesia or contrast injection. The position is also responsible for nursing administrative duties such as invasive procedure patient follow-up patient education including discharge instruction radiology staff in-service education and assistance in procedure manual upkeep. The radiology nurse will assist in coordinating the patients schedule to insure that all procedures are performed in a safe and efficient manner. This position also addresses the psychosocial needs of the patient specifically in regards population specifics and acts as educator and resource person to patients and their families. The position may also provide nursing back up in the Special Procedures and Cardiovascular labs. This position takes direction from radiologists cardiologists and other physicians as well as the Radiology Manager. Incumbents in this position shall comply with all applicable laws and rules including the Dignity Health Standards of Conduct and Dignity Health policies and procedures that apply to his/her job responsibilities seek guidance when in doubt promptly report any potential or suspected violation of Dignity Health Standards of Conduct Dignity Health policy or procedure or applicable laws/regulations and when requested assist Dignity Health personnel in investigating all allegations of violation. When called upon the incumbent shall assist in risk evaluation and work collaboratively with facility/entity leaders to implement monitor and mitigate risk corrective plans outlined by the Compliance program.

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Qualifications 

• Two years of recent critical care experience required.
• This position requires a clinically competent professional nurse who possesses a valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (CT BLS)
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (CT ACLS)
• Completion of annual safety training.
• Completes and maintains required unit specific training.