CARDIAC CATH - CARDIAC CATH RN

Beebe Healthcare•Lewes, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Able to communicate effectively, pleasantly, cooperatively, and discreetly with patients, physicians, team members, and the general public. Able to work under pressure and maintain patient confidentiality. Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds, training, and experience. Demonstration of creativity, initiative, and problem-solving.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
National Institute Health (NIH)
Experience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting
Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
RN - Registered Nurse
BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
NIH - Stroke Certification

Nice To Haves

A minimum one year critical care experience preferred.
One year experience in a cardiac cath laboratory preferred.
Minimum one-year Critical Care experience

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a complete working knowledge of all equipment within the department.
Maintains a knowledge of sterile supplies and techniques utilized for procedures in the area of responsibilities.
Assists physician with scrub duties utilizing sterile technique to prevent cross-contamination, set-up trays and prepare and position patient.
Assists physician in circulator role by positioning the patient to obtain digital films and by giving medications / contrast (if tech/RN certified) under MD supervision in accordance with departmental policy.
Assists physician in the recorder/monitor role documenting the case, balancing calibration and operating physiologic recorder and calculates and reports patient information from data gathered in the cardiac cath lab.
Reviews patient chart for appropriate information such as indicators which may indicate risk to the patient, maintains the holding area and assists in transporting patients.
Provides radiation protection to patient, staff and self according to prescribed safety standards.
Maintains controlled drug inventory according to prescribed controlled drug policy.
Assures that the crash cart and drug box are accurately supplied and dated.
Recognizes emergency situations and can initiate code procedures or administer first aid or CPR as needed.
Prepare and administer contrast media or medications under supervision of the Cardiologist.
Assists in maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
Actively participates in product evaluation to determine best and most cost effective product.
Notifies coordinator when supplies are low.
Maintains daily work log and participates in the follow-up on patients.
Rotates in an on-call status.
Actively participates in performance improvement process to include evaluating, reporting and follow-up recommendations.