Registered Nurse Cath Lab

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Department

Job Description Summary:

Day shift 4 days 10 hours, Takes call

Position Responsibilities

• Cardiac Cath Lab Responsibilities
• Evaluates, assesses and documents patient's hemodynamic response to therapeutic intervention by accurate cardiovascular monitoring. Reports abnormal rhythm to physician.
• Monitors, evaluates, documents and trouble shoots patients hemodynamic response with the use of cath lab specialty equipment.
• Accurately transcribes, reviews and carry's out physician orders.
• Assess and reassess as per hospital policy.
• Competent in the insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters.
• Monitors, evaluates and intervenes appropriately with patients receiving conscious sedation.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety measures as it relates to potential radiation exposure.
• Assesses and implements safety devices pre-intra-post Cardiac Cath procedures.
• Demonstrates proper groin management for arterial sheath interventions.
• Assessment
• Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family. Assessment of chief complaint and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival.
• Obtains and documents a complete nursing admission assessment, including physiological and psychological factors to develop a plan of care within eight hours of admission.
• Performs and documents an accurate systems assessment at the beginning of each procedure.
• Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention.
• Assesses patient education needs on admission.
• Assesses psychosocial needs specific to patient's age, growth, and development.
• Planning
• Initiates a plan of care within eight hours of admission.
• Establishes priorities for patient care based on patient needs.
• Implementation
• Verbalizes understanding of patient diagnosis and plan of care.
• Safely and correctly initiates and documents nursing interventions in emergency situations.
• Prepares intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.
• Administers, observes, and documents intravenous therapy according to hospital policy.
• Administers medications within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Observes and documents effectiveness. Recognizes and reports adverse reactions immediately.
• Provides individualized instructions to patient/significant other regarding the plan of care.
• Demonstrates safe and correct use of unit specific equipment.
• Ensures that each patient's general hygiene needs are met.
• Performs pre-operative and post operative care and instruction for each assigned cardiac cath patient.
• Adheres to standard precautions including hand hygiene guidelines at all times.
• Documents specific patient valuables on designated form when received and immediately arranges for appropriate storage.
• Performs dressing changes using aseptic technique.
• Collects and labels specimens per policy when ordered by physician.
• Performs bedside glucose monitoring according to policy.
• Reports all abnormal findings immediately to physician.
• Inserts intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique.
• Administers oxygen therapy according to physician order.
• Transfers patients in/out of the cath lab in an efficient manner, by obtaining a complete and correct set of physician's orders. Completes transfer summary and ensures appropriate completed referral forms accompany intra-facility transfers, including giving/receiving of report.
• Demonstrates safe and correct use of restraints.
• Evaluation
• Documents/reports patient responses or outcomes resulting from: nursing interventions, treatments/procedures, interpersonal interactions, and patient/family education.
• Evaluates and documents patient's progress towards established goals/objectives.
• Updates/revises individualized patient care standards based on patient/family responses, progress towards goals.
• Professional and Staff Development
• Obtains 100% mandatory hospital and unit specific inservices annually, prior to evaluation date.
• Plans, presents, and documents unit inservice as required by level.
• Documents competency in clinical skills annually.
• Attends staff meetings as required.
• Uses established lines of communication for resolution of problems and interpersonal conflict.
• Leadership
• Ensures productivity daily by delegating assignments to immediate subordinates at the beginning of the shift and evaluates completion of duties assigned.
• Participates in PI program by identifying PI indicators of major aspects of care at the unit level.
• Collects PI data as assigned.
• Documents and charges supplies used daily.
  
  

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
• Current FL Nursing License, Current Basic Life Support,
• Education
• None
• Experience
• 6 months in RN position within a Telemetry monitored area or specialty patient care unit preferred.
  

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!
  
  

Certification

Degree Requirements: