Registered Nurse - Hybrid Room - Full time

Job Description

The Hybrid Lab RN is responsible for helping to develop and implement systems to assure the smooth and efficient flow of patients for procedures in the Hybrid Lab. Duties include but are not limited to the patient assessment, administration of medications, moderate sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, circulating and scrubbing during Hybrid procedures. Able to demonstrate progressive learning of Hybrid procedures. This position also assists in pre and post patient assessment and patient care, patient and family teaching, circulating, hemodynamic monitoring, and may scrub as needed during invasive procedures. This individual is able to demonstrate clinical knowledge in working with Hybrid Room patients during invasive interventional hybrid procedures.

Duties

• Maintains the integrity of the sterile field;
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the procedure, anticipates and assists physician as needed;
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge and skill of the moderate sedation process;
• Performs an in-depth cardiovascular and sedation assessment in accordance with current VHMC policies;
• Is able to maintain consistent level of moderate sedation in conjunction with procedure performed and individual patient’s clinical state;
• Initiates additional patient comfort measures/alternatives for sedation, as appropriate;
• Assures that informed consent has been obtained on the patient and that all questions and concerns have been answered to the patient's satisfaction;
• Inventories all countable items both pre- and post-surgery to ensure none remain in the patient post-operatively.

Additional Responsibilities

• Scrubs Nurse Role: Maintains the integrity of the sterile field; selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the procedure, anticipates and assists physician as needed.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate competent care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development;
• Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process;
• Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital;
• Associates degree in Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN, or ADN) is required. Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred;
• RN licensure is required. Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a: Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single-state license, valid in Virginia only.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
• Relevant specialty certification is preferred.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan;
• Dental and vision insurance;
• Generous Paid Time Off;
• Tuition Assistance;
• Retirement Savings Match;
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing;
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program;
• Discounts to on-campus dining;
• More.