Cath Lab RN - Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

About the role

MercyOne Genesis is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Interventional Cath Lab Team in Davenport, Iowa. This position offers full-time, mostly day shift work with 10-hour days per week and call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care activities in the Cath Lab & other applicable procedural areas implementing an outcome-based plan of care
• Identifies learning needs and implements a plan for the patient, conducts patient and family teaching and documents teaching done
• Applies equipment required to perform Cath Lab procedures
• Understands varying treatment needs and approaches for patients across the life span, as appropriate to the department
• Performs independently in the role of scrub tech, circulator, and hemodynamic monitor and obtains data collection with physiologic calculations specific to the procedure performed and documents
• Initiates BLS/ACLS protocols as appropriate in cardiac emergencies
• Provides care utilizing critical thinking skills based on patients' needs and acuity, and is consistent with policies and procedures of the department
• Collaborates and provides care with a team approach
• Demonstrates clinical competency
• Facilitates medication administration, initiates and manages IV therapy
• Affirms medication safety by following the “5 Rights of Medication Administration”
• Manages patient’s pain in accordance with policy
• Maintains consciousness sedation/sedated patients in accordance with policy
• Responsible for daily count of controlled substances
• Cross-trained to work in other procedural areas as needed
• Aids in and implements appropriate interventions during Cardiovascular Procedures under the direction of a licensed professional
• Documents completely and legibly
• Conducts an initial assessment and ongoing assessments
• Completes initial assessment in accordance with policy
• Completes ongoing assessments based on patient's individual needs and/or unit specific time frames
• Identifies problems, needs and/or changes in patient conditions and implements interventions
• Performs indirect patient care activities to maintain department standards
• Cleans and maintains equipment as needed
• Affirms all patient care and storage areas are clean and organized
• Affords assistance with supply ordering as assigned
• Participates in unit-based quality monitoring of patient/procedural outcomes
• Charges patient account for procedures and supplies in a timely manner
• Demonstrates responsibility for cost-containment in daily practice
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and supports change within the department/organization
• Participates in and supports precepting and mentoring activities for new employees in the lab as requested by manager
• Follows up calls to patients as assigned. (customer service, fluoro time)

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Cath Lab or special procedures lab preferred or 3 years critical care experience
• Possession of a current or compact state licensure as a Registered Nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa and IL RN license within one year
• BLS ACLS Mandatory
• Mandatory Reporter
• Intermediate language, high math, high reasoning ability
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to perform within a team and good time management skills
• Strong knowledge base in cardiac anatomy, physiology and Cardiac care
• Must be able to analyze and interpret basic EKG tracings
• Knowledge of cardiac medications, hemodynamic monitoring and fundamentals of sterile technique

Qualifications

• Associate degree required, BSN preferred

Skills

• Competent in cardiac anatomy, physiology and Cardiac care
• Proficient in cardiac medications, hemodynamic monitoring and fundamentals of sterile technique

Benefits

MercyOne Genesis offers a full benefits package including competitive compensation, a strong commitment to growth within the system, and a supportive work environment. Learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System.

Pay

Competitive compensation package offered.

Schedule

Full time, mostly day shift4 10 hr days per week plus call