ASC RN CATH LAB

TRI-CITY CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC•Mesa, AZ

1d•$55 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

If you are seeking to join a stable and established organization with high employee and patient satisfaction ratings, then Tri-City Cardiology is for you! Tri-City Cardiology has been serving the healthcare needs of the East Valley for over 45 years. We are searching for a Cath Lab RN to join our team! If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment for a company that truly cares about the service provided to their patients and putting quality care first, this may be an ideal position for you! This position assists the Clinical Manager RN in the daily clinical operations of Operating Room nursing in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards and ASC policies and procedures. This position utilizes special knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills in order provide appropriate care to meet the physical and developmental needs of the assigned patient in accordance with professional nursing practice. This position provides direct patient care in coordination with physicians and associated staff.

Requirements

Current valid Arizona RN license.
Minimum of two years of Cardiology/Cath Lab experience required.
Conscious sedation experience required.
Current ACLS certification
Current BLS certification
40 wpm typing.
Demonstrated critical thinking ability to prioritize, plan, and implement direct patient care.
Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
Awareness of the role of nursing in the procedural/operating room.
Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiatives for professional development and continuing education.
Uses interpersonal skills to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relations.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate a high sense of urgency.
Ability to manage time appropriately.
Knowledge of basic computer and math skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents.
All employees must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Procedural/Operating Room experience preferred.
Patient education and triage experience preferred.
IV skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Cares for the patient undergoing surgical procedures and ensures appropriate pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative, nursing care is provided in the ASC setting.
Contributes to identified patient population through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Performs proper patient identification in accordance with policies/protocols and verifies correct procedure, completeness of patient charts, and associated documents.
Communicates accordingly with ASC personnel to provide continuity of care.
Supervises and directs patient care in a single operating/procedure room.
Maintains organization of surgical center including but not limited to equipment, supplies and personnel to ensure efficient procedural flow.
Transports patients to the operating/procedure room observing policies and procedures, safety requirements and patient needs.
Responsible for conscious sedation administration and hemodynamic monitoring according to ASC policies and procedures.
Manages and documents controlled substance inventory.
Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following policies and procedures.
Performs pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessments and cares for the patient including pain management, associated interventions, and associated documentation.
Demonstrates ability to provide clinical care instructions to patients and caregivers accordingly.