RN Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

About the role

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/departments according to unit policies and procedures. Provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revise the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• Functions as a charge nurse.
• Maintains performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrates competency in caring for a patient having an invasive procedure or diagnostic test in radiology (e.g., diagnostic/therapeutic/biopsy).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in administering and caring for patients receiving: adult & pedi sedation.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for patients having transesophageal echo, tilt table study or other procedures as cross-trained.
• Establishes and maintains IV infusions.
• Demonstrates knowledge in arrhythmia interpretations and appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in care of patient receiving thrombolytic therapy & percutaneous coronary intervention procedures (PCI).
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in care of patient with IABP, temporary pacemaker and hemodynamic set up.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in caring for patients in cath lab (cardiac cath procedure and permanent pacemakers /ICD procedures (as cross-trained)).
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of sterile technique and procedures (e.g., set up and maintain sterile tray/fields).
• Aid with arterial/venous catheters and guidewire insertions and maintenance procedures.
• Function as surgical assistant if cross-trained.
• Monitor, assess, record and calculate physiological data and document as appropriate when performing cardiovascular role (as cross-trained).
• PRACTICE PERSONAL RADIATION SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
• Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
• Experience two years recent ICU or CCU or ED nursing preferred and one year of experience in invasive cardiology or radiology nursing preferred.
• Iv skills required.
• May consider 2 years recent cardiac telemetry experience if ACLS certified and can demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Current State of Connecticut Nursing License.
• BLS & ACLS Required.
• CCRN or other appropriate clinical certification preferred.