Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN required

Experience / Qualifications

• RN- Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• NIHSS training can be obtained through various organizations and learning systems that offer courses from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of recent, high-acuity Cath Lab or critical care nursing experience required. Prior experience in a preceptor or educator role preferred.
• CVRN-BC Certification preferred

Position Summary

The Cath Lab RN Coordinator provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures while also developing, coordinating, and implementing educational programs for Cath Lab staff. This role requires expert clinical skills, strong critical thinking, and effective communication to ensure high standards of patient care and foster professional development within the department. The individual will serve as a clinical resource and mentor, actively participating in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cath Lab Registered Nurse (approx. 75% of role)

• Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Perform comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-procedure patient assessments, including physical examination, vital signs, ECG, and hemodynamic monitoring. Anticipate and recognize subtle changes in patient status and initiate appropriate interventions, especially during sedation.
• Procedure Assistance: Assist cardiologists and the multidisciplinary team during diagnostic and interventional procedures (e.g., coronary stents, angioplasty, pacemaker insertions, structural heart procedures, etc). Perform as a circulating, scrub, and monitoring nurse in accordance with departmental standards and protocols.
• Medication Administration: Administer prescribed oral and intravenous medications, including sedatives and potent cardiac medications, and document patient responses.
• Equipment Management: Operate and troubleshoot specialized equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVAD (Impella), physiological recorders, and imaging systems.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure all patient documentation, including consent forms, charting, and lab results, is accurate and complete, adhering to all regulatory requirements.
• Emergency Response: Be prepared for and respond to emergencies in a prompt, calm, and professional manner.
• On-Call Coverage: Participate in the department's on-call rotation for emergency/after-hours procedures.

Nurse Coordinator (approx. 25% of role)

• Staff Development: Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement educational activities for new hires, experienced nurses, and ancillary staff, including orientation and ongoing competency validation.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Act as a facilitator and consultant for staff learning, serving as a role model for excellent clinical skills and professional behavior. Mentor and evaluate existing preceptors.
• Program Development: Design and implement educational programs, in-services, and skills days based on identified learning needs and evidence-based practice. Support staff in preparing for specialty certifications.
• Quality Improvement: Collaborate with management and the multidisciplinary team to assess learning needs, support performance goals, and lead or support performance improvement initiatives.
• Patient and Family Education: Enhance patient education processes within the department, ensuring patients and families receive clear instructions regarding procedures, medications, lifestyle, and post-procedure care to promote optimal outcomes.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.  Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. 

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.  Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. 

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.  Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.  Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things.  Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.  Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.  Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect.  Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.  Challenges bias and intolerance.  Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.  Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Maintaining the vision of Jupiter Medical Center 

Jupiter Medical Center is reimagining how to restore the community’s health and wellness. Award-winning physicians, world-class partnerships and innovative techniques and technology enable Jupiter Medical Center to provide a broad range of services with specialty concentrations in cardiology, oncology, imaging, orthopedics and spine, digestive health, emergency services, lung and thoracic, women’s health, weight management and men’s health. Our medical center consistently performs in the top 10 percent of hospitals for patient quality and satisfaction and has earned the highest rating in the region for quality of care.  

Physical Requirements

Hand and Wrist (Test both left and right sides)                                                                  

Grip a dynamometer for 10 seconds with a force > 10 lbs.                                          

Pinch together the thumb & forefinger for 10 seconds with a force > 2 lbs.                                           

Supported Elbows (Test both left and right sides

Rotate wrist from left to right while holding 10 lb. weight.                                           

Fully flex and extend elbow while holding a 10 lb. weight.                                           

Shoulders (Test both left and right sides)

Sustain shoulder flexion > 135 degrees while holding 10 lb. weight.                            

Sustain a shoulder shrug while holding 10 lb. weight in each hand.                              

Legs

Squat and hold position for 30 seconds.                                                                                                                                           

Kneel on a single knee, demonstrated on either left or right knee.                                                                      

Push and Pull

Push a stationary loaded cart with a pushing force of 40 lbs.       

Pull a stationary loaded cart with a pulling force of 40 lbs.                                          

Carrying

Carry a 20 lb. weight for a distance of 25 feet.                                                                                                                                                                

Lifting

Weight lifted during lift test  (35lbs. Female - 50lbs. Male requirement)                       

Floor to Table                          _______________                                                                

      Waist to above shoulder height ­­­­­­­­­______________           (20 lbs requirement)

Threshold Requirements

These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis

• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.