RN Cath Lab Seasonal

This is a Seasonal 13 week position working full time schedule day shift in the Cath Lab at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ

Now offering incentive pay rate for Seasonal commitment with options to convert to core staff with Sign On bonus  offered to eligible experienced Cath Lab RNs

Join a group of health care professionals highly dedicated to the positive outcomes of our cardiac patients. Northwest Medical Center provides RNs and clinicians with cath lab experience or critical care experience wanting to learn and expand skills! 

About our Cath Lab :

The Cardiac Catheterization Department is composed of three catheterization labs as well as one hybrid room and Cardiac Observation Unit (COU) where our patients are prepped for procedures and recovered post procedure. Our team works with high risk, high acuity patients and pride ourselves in superb outcomes. 
Bedside procedures such as Trans esophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Cardioversions (CV) are performed in COU. 

What you'll do:

Cardiac catheterizations and PCI procedures, high risk procedures.
Impella or IABP protected "Left Main" PCI, CTO, lithotripsy therapy, rotational atherectomy, and laser technology are utilized in our labs.

As a STEMI Receiving Center and a Chest Pain Accredited Program, you will have the opportunity to care for the emergent STEMI patients.

Additionally, we do PFO closures, as well as thrombectomies. The ability of extracting a pulmonary embolism is new technology that has proven extremely successful for our patients. Interventional Radiology is an exciting addition to the services we can provide our community.

THERE'S MORE!
We implant devices such as permanent pacemakers (PPM), bi V ICD ( Intra-cardiac defibrillators ) as well as advanced monitoring systems.

Want to Become a member of a Structural Heart Team? THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!!
We teach, mentor, and support experienced cath lab nurses wanting to expand their skill set even further and learn STRUCTURAL HEART. We do TAVR, Mitral Clips, and Watchman procedures. These are fascinating skill sets to learn and expand your nursing career.

What we offer:

Our core staff nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued, and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible. 

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Education:                

Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma Program required.  BSN preferred.                                                  

Experience:                

Previous clinical experience in Cath Lab highly preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:        

Required: Current Arizona RN license or compact state license

BLS Basic Cardiac & ACLS ( American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Additionally, we are actively involved in research studies to help learn even more about this captivating specialty and help patient outcomes the world over.. Working in the Cath Lab at Northwest Medical Center is a destination career.  We have multiple sub specialties in which you can become proficient.  We are here to encourage, mentor, and help advance each and every member of our team.  This is a challenging and highly rewarding career where you work in a team environment where your knowledge and expertise directly affects our patients and community. Come join the team effort, learn new skills, and be a part of those positive outcomes of our patients!!

Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed  hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work.  Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees.  It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work.  NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.