RN Cardiac Cath Lab - FT Days

Responsibilities

• Guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served.
• Records patients' medical history and symptoms, helps perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operates medical equipment, administers treatment and medications, and helps with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan, which may include administering medication, starting, maintaining, and discontinuing IV lines, administering therapies and treatments, observing the patient, and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
• Teaches patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries, explains post-treatment and home care needs, diet, nutrition, and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
• Provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegates when appropriate.
• Supports efforts to advance clinical knowledge and skills.
• Precepts new hire staff and students.
• Aids staff and students in seeking and completing tasks required to complete their competency skills.
• Continues to enhance knowledge in nursing management and care of patient problems and conditions as required.
• Practices nursing theory based on evidence and utilizes a Shared Governance model for decision-making.
• Has knowledge of stroke symptoms and warning signs, protocols and pathways, and available resources for stroke patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) - Preferred
• Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing. All staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must complete stroke specific education requirements prior to start.
• Experience: >10 months med-surg or acute specialty setting - Required; 1 year RN experience for all Float Positions - Required.
• Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in BLS training course C, and unit specific certification as required by specialty area DOP. - Required; Registered Nurse (RN) State And/Or Compact State Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona Upon Hire - Required; National certification for unit specific patient population. - Preferred