Registered Nurse - Card - Invasive

Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Location Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York

Regular

Department: CVPH - Cardiology & IR

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80

Shift: Day

Primary Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Weekend Needs: As Scheduled

Salary Range: Min $38.31 Mid $47.51 Max $56.70

Recruiter: Dawn Mousseau

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

On call as scheduled.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (Invasive) will be responsible for managing and coordinating care for patients undergoing examinations/procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab.  In addition, the Registered Nurse (Invasive) will develop and participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Skills Required:

1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

2. Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.

3. ACLS required.

4. Minimum two years nursing experience required. 

5. Critical care experience required.  Invasive Cardiology experience will be considered first.

6. Competent in IV therapy and venipuncture.

7. Meets requirements of physical/pre-placement screening.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

This is a bargaining union position.