Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

Atlas Healthcare Partners • Phoenix, AZ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, Banner Cardiovascular Center – Arcadia is currently under development in Phoenix, Arizona. Located at 4200 E. Camelback Rd. Suite 101, this 7,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility will feature two operating rooms. Specializing in the Cardiovascular service line, the center is dedicated to providing exceptional care and outstanding customer service to the Arcadia community.

Requirements

• Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing, or higher, required.
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Previous critical care experience (ICU, ED) and/or experience in a cath lab, electrophysiology lab, endovascular lab, or operating room and a proven skillset within CV procedures is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe.
• Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members.
• Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
• Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family, and health team input.
• Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care.
• Goals for patient are realistic, measurable, and developed in conjunction with the patient/family.
• Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record.
• Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.
• Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment.
• Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participates in department or facility shared leadership.
• Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
• Administers medications/IV conscious sedation under the physician’s direction.
• Records, monitors, and demonstrates understanding of hemodynamic measurements, valve areas.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree