Registered Nurse-Cardiac Cath Lab, Blount, Full-Time, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care, specifically diagnostic and interventional Cardiovascular procedures. Supports the procedural team as circulator providing moderate sedation, scrubbing with the physician table side or monitoring and documenting the case. Maintains competency in each role, utilizing evidence-based practices and research consistent with an acute care registered nurse. Performs procedures effectively during call back. Exercises appropriate judgement utilizing resources.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Completes direct patient pre-procedure assessment for sedation. Reports and documents findings. Gathers pertinent records needed for procedures such as: History and Physical, Lab reports, and Medication Record. Anticipates and/or predicts changes and modifies any care delivered to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes and maintains annual departmental competencies. Performs inpatient/outpatient treatment procedures and physician orders. Operates applicable hospital equipment. Takes immediate and appropriate action in life threatening emergencies and/ or crisis situations. Adheres to radiation safety guidelines. Performs point of care testing.
• Communicates appropriately. Functions as a team player demonstrating willingness to help whenever necessary, displaying a positive image of the department and Prisma Health. Utilizes SBAR communication tools. Ensures physician is informed of all pertinent patient information.
• Follows Prisma Health guidelines for nursing documentation. Performs sedation documentation per Prisma Health policy. Creates and maintains Cath Lab/ Mac lab patient records in Epic EMR. Documents procedures and patient care which reflect treatment.
• Ensures that the patient understands and consents to procedures to be performed; contact physician performing procedure as needed. Ensures that the patient and family are well informed; fulling explaining time frames to family members.
• Demonstrates organizational ability by using time/equipment/resources effectively. Recognizes/analyzes/solves problems. Anticipates needs of physicians.
• Proper care and cleaning of patient equipment and all items in procedure room. Maintenance and stocking of supplies for smooth operation of department.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of events of the case. Interpretation and management of Hemodynamic monitoring. Anticipates potential issues and demonstrates clinical assessment and intervention, notifying physician and team of alterations in hemodynamics. Accurately charges procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience - Two (2) year critical care or prior CCL experience.
  
  

In Lieu Of

• BSN and 1 year of Critical Care or CCL
• In lieu of an Associate degree in Nursing, may consider nursing diploma with RN licensure.
  
  

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• BLS
• ACLS
• RCIS preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic Computer Skills
  
  

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

80017137 Cardiac Catheterization

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