Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $2,081 per week

Company: Planet Healthcare
Location: Wichita
Posted on: February 8, 2025

Job Description:

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Wichita, Kansas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel TRAVEL - Cath Lab RN (744) - Wesley MC - 6:30A - 5P-EXT On-call requirements consist of 1night/week and 1 weekend/month I. SCOPE OF SERVICES II. PATIENT POPULATION III. SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY OF PATIENT CARE NEEDS Cardiovascular Services of Wesley Medical Center provides services for invasive and non-invasive procedure care. The Cardiac Cath Laboratory provides services for invasive and non-invasive procedure care. The Cardiac Cath department is staffed to operate four (4) procedure rooms Monday through Friday 0700 to 1900. An "on-call" staff is available 24/7 for emergency procedures. The EP Laboratory provides services for invasive and non-invasive procedure care. The EP department is staffed to operate one (1) procedure rooms Monday through Friday 0700 to 1600. The ECG Laboratory provides services for non-invasive procedure care including, 12-Lead ECG, Stress testing and Holter Monitor. The ECG department is staffed to operate Monday through Sunday 0000 to 2359. The Echo Laboratory provides services for non-invasive procedure care. The Echo department is staffed to operate Monday through Friday 0630 to 1900. An "on-call" staff is available 24/7 for emergency procedures. The patient population served by the Cardiovascular Services consists of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients requiring or seeking procedural/surgical intervention to maintain or restore an optimum level of wellness. Cardiovascular Services provides a safe and comfortable environment for both patients and personnel in order to provide optimum assistance to the physicians in meeting the emergency, preventive and restorative health needs of the patients. The Cardiovascular Services staff provides quality-conscious, competent and cost-effective care with respect for life and dignity. The patient's physical, psychological and social needs are assessed initially on the Nursing Units and are reassessed once they arrive within the appropriate cardiovascular procedure area, with a plan of care developed and revised as necessary. Patients are continually reassessed throughout the pre-, intra and post procedure periods. Scope of Services. Retrieved 04/2021. Official copy at Copyright - 2021 HCA Wesley Healthcare Page 1 of 5 COPY IV. STAFFING V. QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF VI. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND METHODS USED TO MEET PATIENT CARE NEEDS VII. SERVICES/PRODUCTS: Modifications to that plan of care are based on reassessment of the patient. In the immediate post-procedure phase, the patient is under the direct supervision of the performing physician who maintains responsibility for the needs of the patient until the patient has been appropriately discharged from Cardiovascular Services. The basic staffing plan for each procedure room is (1) circulator, (1) scrub and (1) monitor technician. The scrub tech position may be filled by a trained RN's, RT's, and RCIS's. In cases where conscious sedation is administered, the policy, procedure and standards related to conscious sedation are followed. Cardiovascular Services staff consist of RN's, RT's, and RCIS's. Cardiac Cath/EP Laboratory staff members maintain current BCLS certification, and ACLS certification. All registered nurses maintain a current state RN license - RT to maintain current state ARRT licensure - RCIS to maintain current state RCIS certification), as well as the Basic EKG/Arrhythmia identification certification. Organizational memberships to the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), American Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) is encouraged. An ongoing program of inservice education and periodic clinical skills evaluation for all staff members is maintained to ensure that the quality of care provided is kept current with the developments in the medical, nursing, anesthesia and infection control fields. The AORN, ASPAN, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Public Health Department standards are references used in the formulation and review of policies, procedures and standards of practice in the Cardiac Cath/EP Laboratory, as well as collaborative input from the knowledge and expertise of the Cardiac Cath/EP Laboratory staff. To assist in meeting patient care needs, support is readily available from all equipment and instrument manufacturers. The intradepartmental team consists of the following six distinct, but interrelated entities providing the following services to our customers: Electrocardiography: EKG tracing, interpretation, and editing. Staff assistance to physicians while performing specialized testing specific to this division. Archival, consultation, education, .and overhead services to other departments in the medical center. Diagnostic EKG services to physicians, hospitals, and clinics in rural areas of Kansas. Echocardiography: Diagnostic testing to aid in the diagnosis of heart and vascular diseases, as well as provide additional data of significance, at the order of a physician. Provide assistance to physicians in the performance of specialized testing specific to this division. Clerical: Scope of Services. Retrieved 04/2021. Official copy at Copyright - 2021 HCA Wesley Healthcare Page 2 of 5 COPY PRIMARY CUSTOMERS: VIII. ORGANIZATION NEED SERVED: Copy and distribute records of cardiovascular procedures to physicians and their office staff. Provide input to the computerized professional fee payment and charging system. Provide and perform receptionist, secretarial, timekeeping, film librarian duties, as well as various ancillary support duties. Invasive Catheterization Laboratory: Provides age-specific, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures in conjunction with our physicians and; provide quality care for patients undergoing these procedures. Interface and assure the equipment, supplies, technical, and educational expertise necessary to deliver a quality diagnostic or therapeutic examination. Check post-procedural data to assure accurate information was derived from human-equipment interface. Provide pre- and post-procedural and recovery care to patients. Provide scheduling and resource allocation support to physicians utilizing our services. Attempt to maintain state-of-the-art therapeutic and diagnostic technology in invasive cardiology. Aid in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular disease. Electrophysiology: Provide age-specific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in conjunction with physicians and provide quality care for patients undergoing these procedures. Provide professional nursing care. Assist the physician during device implant procedures. This includes implanting pacemakers, automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators, and generator changes of these devices. Assist the electrophysiologist before, during, and after an electrophysiology study, ablations, 3D Mapping and device implants. Conduct autonomic tilt table testing and signal averaged EKG data. Patients and family members Medical Staff Physicians Hospitals Clinics in rural areas of Kansas Intradepartmental Team Members Interdepartmental Team Members Electrocardiography: Provide quality diagnostic testing to aid the health care team in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Also, to allow patients to enjoy the highest level of well being possible, by virtue of the diagnostic services provided. Echocardiography: Provide quality diagnostic testing to aid the health care team in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. Also, to allow patients to enjoy the highest level of well being possible, by virtue of the diagnostic services provided. Clerical: Scope of Services. Retrieved 04/2021. Official copy at Copyright - 2021 HCA Wesley Healthcare Page 3 of 5 COPY IX. CORE PROCESSES/SYSTEMS: X. OUR TEAM COMPLIMENTS THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS IN OUR FACILITY: XI. WHERE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES FITS INTO ORGANIZATION AS A SYSTEM: --- See attached WMC as system map. Provide accurate and timely processing and dissemination of information and data in an approved and acceptable format. This information and service allow the health care team to facilitate the communication necessary to allow patients to achieve the highest level of well being possible. Invasive Catheterization Laboratory: Provide quality diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with a highly trained staff in association with the invasive Cardiologist. Also, to preserve and achieve, with the assistance of the total health care team, the highest level of well being possible for our patients. Electrophysiology: Assist clients with cardiac rhythm disturbances to reach their highest level of well being in body, mind, and spirit. Maintain the highest level of quality and state-of-the-art service delivery. Planning Assessment Diagnosing Implementing Intervening Evaluating Scheduling services Admission into the system Gathering information Planning Implementation of the plan Evaluate the progress Change the plan Ending of the plan Termination of the plan Collections Providing additional services Scope of Services. Retrieved 04/2021. Official copy at Copyright - 2021 Planet Healthcare Job ID #6-891405. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.About Planet HealthcareDelivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare. -Our Methodology -Let's face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you're currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you're looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you've come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon.CLEVELAND - CHICAGO - RALEIGH - BOSTON - PHOENIX -Benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Weekly pay
  • Referral bonus

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