Job Summary

General requirements:

• Assists physicians in monitoring, collecting, and processes radiological and physiological data during cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures.
• Monitors patients hemodynamically per department protocols and initiates appropriate interventions when indicated.
• Assesses patients before, during, and post-procedure, and documents accordingly. Prepares and educates patients and families prior to discharge.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assist physicians monitoring, collecting, and processing physiologic data during cardiovascular and interventional radiology, l procedures.
• Delivers all medications, before, during, and post-procedure, as prescribed by physician, documenting all medications delivered per hospital policy, and indicating any adverse reactions.
• Operates physiologic monitoring system understanding cardiac rhythms and hemodynamics.
• Assists the physician during the procedure by circulating with knowledge of guidewires, catheters, angioplasty, stent placement, coils and other devices during the procedure.
• Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise in performing cardiovascular and interventional radiology related tests, procedures, and treatments prescribed by a physician.
• Performs emergency duties, including CPR, assisting with temporary pacemaker placement, and insertion of aortic balloon pump.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant ( ) Pediatric ( ) Adult (X ) Geriatric (X )
• Completes and keeps accurate documentation of the patient’s medical records. Maintains accurate reports, records, and statistics.
• Connects EKG, pulse oximeter, and non-invasive blood pressure monitors to patient. Shaves, clips and preps puncture site, assists with patient transport to/from cath lab, and sets-up procedure tray.
• Performs pre-procedure assessment of patient when appropriate, reporting any abnormalities or concerns to physician.
• Educating patient regarding procedure and any discharge instructions.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy needs (confidentiality). Acts as patient advocate.

Professional requirements:

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Uses computerized time clock correctly.
• Attends staff meetings and actively participates, reads and returns all staff meeting minutes.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQl) activities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the procedures for reporting and responding to facility emergencies such as fire, and disruption in utilities and hazardous materials spills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to access and use computer systems.
• Communicates with physicians, administrative staff, co-workers, and patients/families in a respectful and caring manner.
• Demonstrates a positive professional image; performs responsibilities in a professional manner; demonstrates flexibility in the provision of patient care/service; utilizes a collaborative approach with co-workers.
• Actively participates with training and/or proctoring of new hires and staff development.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the work setting with changing assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environments, and completes work on time.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Assists department management in the resolution and evaluation of problem situations.
• Assumes other duties as required.

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.

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• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a Cardiac Catherization Lab / Interventional Radiology lab.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

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• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment).
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• BLS card
• ACLS card