Relocation assistance available to nurses new to Legacy Health!

The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South metro area’s full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care, orthopedic and total joint surgery and a birth center and breast health center.

Nurses in collaboration with Angiography, Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Technologists provide the highest quality care using the most advanced technologies for diagnosis and treatment in our Cardiovascular and Hybrid labs located at each Legacy site.

Catheterization Laboratory service lines are comprehensive and include interventional cardiology, vascular, adult, and pediatric interventional radiology, adult and pediatric interventional neuroradiology, adult and pediatric electrophysiology, structural heart, and pediatric and congenital interventional cardiology.

The RN Staff Nurse, Cath Lab provides care to all service lines and patient populations outside of Emanuel and Randall Children’s Hospitals.

This position is responsible for patient care within assigned Hospital Cath Lab and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. 

This role assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.

Education: 

As required by licensure: 

• BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred.
• BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience:

• One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.  Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.
• Cath Lab experience strongly preferred or critical care experience.
• Must be available to take call with a 30-minute response time.

Knowledge/Skills: 

• Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community. 
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

Equal opportunity employer/vet/disabled.

Licensure: 

Current applicable state RN license required. 

BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required.

ACLS from the American Heart Association required.