Registered Nurse, Invasive Cardiology

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Department

Invasive Cardiology

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the Invasive Cardiology Cath / EP Registered Nurse is a critical care nurse responsible for all aspects of safe patient care delivery for patients undergoing diagnostic, interventional, and electrophysiology procedures in Invasive Cardiology Labs. This position provides direct patient nursing care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values and mission of Denver Health. This position will participate in the overnight and weekend Invasive Cardiology call pool as part of an emergency response team.

Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Administration Scope and Standards of Practice (2015) to provide leadership with the nursing process. Utilize and support the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas as a part of his or her daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson caring Science Institute."

Essential Functions :

• Utilizes critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and ability to work with minimal supervision within scope of practice in a fast-paced procedural environment. (20%)
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate in EMR and hemodynamic program. (20%)
• Operates complex specialty equipment within scope of practice and demonstrated competencies for patients undergoing diagnostic, interventional, and electrophysiology procedures in Invasive Cardiology Labs. (30%)
• Administers conscious sedation and / or other medications to support cardiovascular and electrophysiology cases within scope of practice and demonstrated competencies. (20%)
• This position requires the individual to be flexible in their work schedule including but not limited to extended shifts and on-call per operational needs. Ability to arrive in thirty (30) min or less for after-hours call situations. (20%)

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Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$34.00 - $56.57 / hr

Benefits

Our Values

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.