What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN CARDIAC CATH LAB position at Independence Health System?
Please note, call is required for this position and employee must be able to return to the hospital within 30 minutes of activation.
Job Summary:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct and indirect patient care within the Cath Lab or EP Lab. Provides nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catherization or EP procedures. Includes patient and family education, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
Education
⚬ Minimum:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
⚬ Preferred:
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and ACLS
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
Two years critical care nursing experience and proficiency in IV access and care.
⚬ Preferred:
Two years recent Cath Lab or Electrophysiology experience which includes device implants, diagnostic or therapeutic EP procedures.
Other Requirements:
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL
Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
Ladders *- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift - Floor to Waist
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift - Waist to shoulder
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift - Shoulder to overhead
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Environmental Factors
Working alone - N/A
Working in cramped quarters* - OCCASIONAL
Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water - N/A
Use of power tools - N/A
Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - N/A
Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)* - OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
Physical Demand
Met Level
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As Relates To This Position:
Sedentary to Light* - CONSTANT
Medium - N/A
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
Job Summary:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct and indirect patient care within the Cath Lab or EP Lab. Provides nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catherization or EP procedures. Includes patient and family education, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
Education
⚬ Minimum:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
⚬ Preferred:
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and ACLS
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
Two years critical care nursing experience and proficiency in IV access and care.
⚬ Preferred:
Two years recent Cath Lab or Electrophysiology experience which includes device implants, diagnostic or therapeutic EP procedures.
Other Requirements:
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL
Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
Ladders *- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift - Floor to Waist
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift - Waist to shoulder
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift - Shoulder to overhead
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Environmental Factors
Working alone - N/A
Working in cramped quarters* - OCCASIONAL
Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water - N/A
Use of power tools - N/A
Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - N/A
Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)* - OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
Physical Demand
Met Level
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As Relates To This Position:
Sedentary to Light* - CONSTANT
Medium - N/A
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A