Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in important discussions about health and end-of-life wishes. CNE is helping transform the future of health care and serves as a leading voice in efforts to ensure the health of individuals and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including examination and treatment, under an approved protocol.
• Evaluate outcomes and adjust nursing care processes as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Evaluate patient medical records and assess lab data to ensure patient preparedness for planned procedures.
• Ensure that necessary paperwork (electronic record) is complete to initiate procedures.
• Utilize the nursing process to implement goal-directed nursing care for a defined group of patients.
• Prepare procedure rooms to ensure equipment is functioning properly and maintain records of equipment used and procedures performed.
• Monitor the medical condition of assigned patients at all times and report any patient care problems, changes in condition, or unexpected occurrences to the physician or designee.
• Educate patients and families regarding conditions, treatments, discharge/transfer planning, and follow-up examinations; seek feedback to evaluate understanding and document accordingly.
• Assist physicians with specialized procedures, including diagnostic, pacemaker insertion, interventional, administering medication, positioning catheters, and removing arterial and venous sheaths.
• Anticipate and participate in emergency procedures as necessary.
• Perform a variety of nursing skills in compliance with physician orders and established hospital policies and procedures.
• Communicate with physicians and other departments to consult on patient status and ensure continuity of care.
• Respond to cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, fire, disaster, or other emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Assume responsibility for professional development by setting goals and utilizing resources such as seminars, in-service training, and journals.
• Participate in data collection for national registries related to primary angioplasty quality assurance programs.
• Act as a liaison between the Cardiac Cath Lab and other professional staff.
• Maintain and order supplies as necessary to perform job duties.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of three years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Rhode Island State Licensure.
• At least three years of critical care experience.
• Knowledge of IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) concepts.