Cardiovascular Specialist - EP Lab RN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Cardiovascular Specialist - EP Lab RN in the Electrophysiology department at High Point Medical Center. The role involves providing specialized nursing care within the Electrophysiology Lab, ensuring patient readiness, administering treatments, operating equipment, and maintaining accurate records. The position requires adherence to hospital and departmental policies, readiness for emergency situations, and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. The nurse will also participate in on-call responsibilities and provide education to colleagues.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Allied Health Technology; i.e., Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.
Graduate of Cardiovascular Interventional Program or minimum of two years of experience as a Cardiovascular Specialist
Registered with and certified by the ARRT or current license as a Registered Nurse in applicable state
Registry or license as it pertains to Allied Health field of expertise
CPR certification
ACLS certification within 90 days
Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary professional staff when discussing patient care, procedures, or problems.
Able to comprehend instructions.
Able to obtain/communicate information to patients of varying age groups and at their level of comprehension.
Analytical skills necessary for problem assessment and solution with schedules and equipment.

Responsibilities

Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment.
Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Contributes to the overall quality of services.
Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, and reacts appropriately to potential emergency situations.
Applies knowledge of illness, injury, and disease assessment, recognizing symptoms needing immediate intervention.
Initiates call/codes or contacts appropriate resources for emergency services.
Provides emergency assistance as required.
Remains up-to-date on ACLS/BCLS.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
Maintains IV fluids, stock drugs, emergency drugs, and controlled substances, auditing amounts and expiration dates.
Safeguards the rights of patients and hospital personnel to privacy.
Provides patient comfort.
Demonstrates safety consciousness through knowledge and adherence to safety standards.
Applies knowledge of safe and effective use of equipment and performs daily checks.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic physical environment, minimizing risk of injury.
Reports any equipment malfunction.
Operates all equipment needed for invasive or interventional cardiology, including IABP.
Prepares medications and checks emergency equipment for proper function prior to catheterization.
Operates and performs quality control of all radiographic equipment.
Maintains a good working knowledge of all equipment utilized.
Maintains working knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures involved in the operation of radiographic and fluoroscopic cardiac catheterization equipment.
Works within required regulations for radiation safety and protection.
Consistently utilizes Universal Protocol.
Maintains files and compiles records according to procedure.
Creates, maintains, and documents accurate records, files, and logs via electronic information systems.
Enters correct patient data, assigns appropriate charges, and records/collects data for Quality Assurance monitors.
Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
Completes documentation on appropriate forms (e.g., Cath Lab, nursing notes, Patient/Family Education Documentation Form, narcotic sheet, Code Blue sheet).
Understands HeartLab archiving equipment.
Communicates effectively, positively, and professionally with the team, co-workers, patients, and family members.
Communicates information to patients and family members and evaluates their understanding.
Promotes a cooperative working environment by utilizing therapeutic communication skills.
Addresses conflicts with appropriate personnel, utilizing listening skills and showing sensitivity.
Promotes customer satisfaction by being responsive to patient and family needs.
Communicates expectations to assigned team members clearly and concisely.
Ensures critical patient information and data is communicated effectively across the continuum of care.
Develops and maintains communication with others to effectively plan and coordinate activities.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed.
Utilizes Universal Protocol process for patient ID, procedure, etc.
Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab.
Rotates on-call responsibilities with other staff members.
Responds in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls.
Facilitates activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification, or registration.
Monitors patient to ensure physiologic stability throughout the procedure.
Utilizes advanced knowledge to properly administer prescribed medications and treatments under physician supervision.
Performs and assists in procedures using skilled techniques.
Evaluates patient prior to procedures, checking for appropriate consent and patient ID, reporting any alarming conditions, and explaining the procedure.
Positions patient properly and/or comfortably, attaching protective, diagnostic, and/or monitoring devices.
Assesses the patient's physical needs.
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing intervention.
Carries out physician orders.
Provides instruction, education, and consultation to co-workers, new employees, and trainees.
Participates in Continuing Education lectures and meetings.
Provides educational support for co-workers.
Participates in the instruction and orientation on proper techniques, procedures, and use of equipment.
Attends 80% of in-services.
Maintains competencies (hospital and departmental).
Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned.
Ensures compliance with NCBH policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
Maintains annual competencies – written and observed.
Participates in daily EQC when assigned and covers absences as needed.
Documents appropriately POCT data in SENSIS (Cardiac Cath Lab).
Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines.
Demonstrates knowledge of physical, motor/sensory, mental, psychosocial, safety, and developmental factors in the Age-Specific Care Guidelines.
Integrates Age-Specific Care knowledge in assessing patient needs and in planning, prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care.
Communicates information, education, and patient needs sensitive to age and development level.
Maintains competence related to age-specific patient care by regularly updating knowledge of growth and development, the aging process, and strategies to meet related needs.