(Archived) Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse - (Cath Lab RN)

Job Description & Requirements
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse - (Cath Lab RN)
StartDate: 06/23/2014Available Shifts: 8 D

The role of the cardiac catheterization lab nurse (cath lab RN) is to administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart, identifying blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times. The cath lab nurse may also help administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures. Cath lab RNs must be highly specialized and work to stay abreast of the latest techniques in cardiac medicine.

About the Facility
Serving the residents of San Francisco and the Bay Area, this medical center offers healthcare to more to more than 185,000 members. The facility first opened its doors in 1954 and, as the result of a merge in 2000, has expanded to a robust 15 building facility staffed with more than 500 physicians and 1,200 registered nurses. The center's secondary campus is home to 10 specialty departments and enables the hospital expanded reach within the city.

Facility Location
The “City by the Bay†is a favorite destination for travelers who thrive on fun, excitement and endless variety. Away from work, travelers have the chance to ferry across the bay to Alcatraz, explore Chinatown, stroll along the lively Embarcadero, drive through the wine country and, of course, feast on San Francisco’s famous cracked crab and sourdough bread.

Job Benefits
Our travel assignments typically last 13 weeks, and offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!