RN Clinical Coordinator Cath Lab

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Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

About the Role

The Clinical Coordinator Cath Lab is a registered nurse who functions under the direction of the Director or Manager Cardiovascular Services. He/she is responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day functions and activities of all nursing and cardiovascular specialist functions in the Cath Lab. The Clinical Coordinator serves as a resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. Manages staff schedule, call schedule, case load/schedule, and stats related to the Cath Lab. Performs a variety of administrative functions in support of the Director.

Responsible for performing or assisting on a wide variety of clinical procedures requiring independent judgment including utilization of specialty equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordination and implementation of the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience, providing and coordinating patient care with an understanding and awareness of age-specific needs. Coordinates the educational needs of the patient, family, or patient support system, including biological, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial needs. Successfully collaborates with multidisciplinary, specialty, and physician groups. Ensures regulatory compliance and readiness as well as quality and patient safety initiatives. Provides direct patient care as needed in the Cath Lab.

Responsibilities

Clinical Skills

• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Delivers patient care in complex, multiple-problem patient care situations.
• Preps the patient for procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates ability/proficiency to fulfill role of circulating nurse and monitor during all procedures in the Cath Lab and all equipment/software used in this role.
• Demonstrates ability/proficiency to fulfill/learn the duties of the scrub role during all procedures in the Cath Lab and all equipment/software used in this role.
• Demonstrates proficiency in core skills/competencies of a registered nurse.
• Must be able to take Cath Lab call rotation.
• Demonstrates adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
• Verifies written orders, seeks clarification if unclear.
• Appropriately disposes of all special wastes including sharps, chemo, etc. per hospital policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the administration of medications and moderate sedation given in the Cath Lab per policy and procedures.
• Recognizes and reports appropriately EKG and hemodynamic changes.
• Maintains integrity of sterile field and exhibits knowledge of sterile procedures.
• Performs QC of the ACT (activated clotting time) machine and GEM OPL oxygen saturation machine for both optical and liquid. Documents appropriately and accurately. Communicates with Laboratory regarding discrepancies and regulatory issues.
• Opens and closes interventional suite, cardiac cath lab, and recovery areas, documenting accordingly. Assess and follows through replacing supplies. Performs defibrillation and crash cart checks.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers (e.g., armband, DOB, verbal identification).
• Verifies written orders, seeks clarification if unclear.
• Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order.
• Uses and understands pre-procedural verification/Time Out.
• Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated.
• Interprets, supports, and implements system and departmental SCIP initiatives.
• Demonstrates adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
• Appropriately disposes of all special wastes including sharps, chemo, etc. per hospital policy and procedure.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care.

Job Responsibilities and Supervision

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs including pre-procedure work-up and post-monitoring of outpatients if needed.
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly, and is dependable, cooperative, and emotionally stable.
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting; AIDET.
• Completes necessary paperwork.
• Ensures that the Cath Lab procedure room is sterile and safe for the patient.
• Must have a strong attention to detail and physical stamina to handle long, arduous cases.
• Oversees the schedule for the Cath Lab including patient, nurses, and cardiovascular specialists.
• Maintains stats related to Cath Lab productivity and daily function.
• Oversees and/or orders supplies and assists with inventory management.
• Coordinates and delegates Cath Lab patient care assignments / assures staffing and breaks are appropriate for the Cath Lab.
• Assists in recruitment efforts, interviews applicants; assists with performance evaluations.
• Assists in chest pain center education, stats, and maintenance.
• Responsible for orientation of new personnel, assigns preceptors; communicates progress to new employee and director.
• Assists the Director in the responsibility for entering and reviewing Kronos on a daily basis.
• Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients' expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
• Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
• Assists with employee performance management including issuing Anecdotal and recommending further PM, if necessary.
• Establishes and modifies department protocols with guidance from physicians and department director.
• Participates, maintains, and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.
• Implements Policy and Procedures for new and upcoming procedures to the Cath Lab.

Education and Support

• Responsible for staff in the Cath Lab, patient, family/support system education (works with the hospital educator and product vendors to assure education for the Cath Lab staff including nurses and cardiovascular specialists is sufficient).
• Provides supportive environment for physicians, residents, management, students, and staff.
• Promotes shared governance and evidence-based practice.
• Serves as professional role model and attends/conducts Cath Lab meetings.
• Promotes team spirit and positive work environment.
• Engaged in departmental and WellStar initiatives.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates education to hospital/support staff in regards to pre/post cath patient care and chest pain accreditation when needed.

Requirements

• Education: Diploma (Nurse) or Nursing Degree (Preferred).
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact (Required).
  • Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor (Required).
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Preferred or PALS - Instructor - Preferred or PALS - Provisional - Preferred.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional (Required).
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of Diagnostic and Interventional Cath Lab (Required).
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English language.
  • Optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills.
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies using a decisive, composed, and respectful manner.
  • Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.