Catherization Lab Clinician

CATHETERIZATION LAB CLINICIAN
RN or RCIS or RADIOLOGY TECH

The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus Ohio, has earned an international reputation for innovation and forward-thinking.  From the creation of the world’s first Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Suites and the first Hybrid Congenital Cardiac Operating room in the nation to the development of a comprehensive adolescent and adult congenital heart disease program, The Heart Center team is constantly looking to improve care options.  Nationally ranked as one of America’s best for Heart and Heart Surgery by U.S.News and World Report and in the top three for Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery by Parent’s Magazine, you can be assured that you will have access to the expertise and resources to handle any level of care necessary.
The Catheterization Lab Clinician RN is an integral member of the catheterization lab team and demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced decision making skills, serves as a resource for peers, co-workers, and patients/families and assumes leadership responsibilities as necessary.  Is responsible for the operation, maintenance and application of cardiac catheterization and interventional applications including but not limited to: imaging; physiologic monitoring, analysis, and documentation; anticoagulation and hematologic monitoring/analysis; blood gas and chemistry monitoring/analysis; administration of medications, administration of blood components; procedure assisting; inventory management and control; database entry; and any other duties as assigned.  Minimum qualifications include:
1. Graduate of an approved school of nursing, prefer BSN;
2. Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio or ability to obtain transfer;
3. One year experience as a catheterization lab nurse and/or one year critical care experience is required;
4. Congenital heart disease experience preferred;
5. PALS certification within one year of employment;
6. Must maintain necessary certification.
With experts in all areas of surgical and medical subspecialties, The Heart Center comprehensive team of cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists, nurses and technicians have available resources, including an accredited echocardiography laboratory  by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL), to provide state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, diagnosis, intervention, surgery and support for the patient and patient’s family. With extensive programs and services ranging from interventional cardiology and ablative therapies in electrophysiology to a comprehensive heart and heart/lung transplant program, The Heart Center team is compassionate and dedicated to providing innovation and the highest level of care possible to patients from Columbus to Australia.
Recognition and dedication to the advancements of congenital heart disease and patient care is demonstrated by receiving a Center of Excellence designation by OptumHealth for Congenital Heart Disease.  Nationwide Children's Hospital is among one of the first children’s hospitals in the nation to utilize 3D Video Assisted Thorascopy to help expand the use of minimally invasive techniques to the treatment of our patients by The Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research ranking in the top ten for National Institutes of Health funding.
To learn more about Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Heart Center and to apply on-line, please visit our web site at www.nationwidechildrens.org.  You may also reply in confidence by submitting your resume to Kathleen.Hunt@nationwidechildrens.org.  Relocation assistance will be provided.  To learn more about Columbus Ohio please visit www.experiencecolumbus.com