Registered Nurse/RN - Cath Lab

About the role

Careers in Cardiac Services at DCH Health System are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates total nursing care specific for patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures
• Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other team members and disciplines in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting
• Provides age-specific nursing care to the adult and geriatric patients to include but not limited to assessments of physiologic and psychological changes, pharmacology management, identification and management of safety needs
• Affords condition on each assigned patient pre, intra, and post diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures to include but not limited to the normal systems review, physiological factors, and pain assessment/management
• Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients according to problems identified
• Aids in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement
• Aids in charging medical supplies, stocking rooms and completing appropriate paperwork per case
• Aids in preparation of patients for all procedures including setting up sterile trays; cross trains to scrub position and assist physician, when needed
• Administers medication, IV therapy, and performs treatments to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure
• Plans and provides patient and/or significant other education as related to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning
• Follows safety practices and ensures safe, clean environment for the patients
• Documents all patient care assessments, evaluations, activities and/or observations according to policies and procedures
• Affords emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest
• Attends in-service programs, required training/education and unit/departmental/service meetings
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current Alabama Licensure
• Two (2) years of Critical Care experience preferred
• Takes 3-11, 11-7, weekend and holiday call
• Must be able to respond within 20 minutes of a call-out
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English

Qualifications

• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures

Skills

• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Able to push stretcher/wheelchair with average adult patient
• Able to do frequent stooping and on occasion crouching, crawling or kneeling
• Able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Able to run in emergency situations
• Able to move fingers in a coordinated manner
• Able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips

Benefits

At DCH Health System, we offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages to support your health and wellness. These benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position works 3-11, 11-7, weekends and holidays.