Cath Lab Resource RN
About The Position
The Cath Lab Resource RN delivers specialized nursing care to patients across varying age groups in the Cath Lab and other departments as needed. The nurse uses the nursing process and upholds nursing practice standards, applying scientific knowledge to meet patient needs. The position may float to different departments within the facility based on business needs, adapting skills to support patient care across units. In collaboration with patients and their families, the Registered Nurse evaluates, plans, directs, and administers care. Care plans follow established standards, policies, and procedures and account for cultural, religious, psychosocial, physical, and age-related needs.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
- At least one year of experience as an RN in an acute care facility upon hire.
- Kentucky Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days.
Responsibilities
- Conduct care assessments and interpret assessment data to determine patient needs and constraints in meeting those needs.
- Complete system-based and hospital-specific competencies.
- Maintain accurate documentation of observations, treatments, teaching, medications, care provided, patient responses, and plan-of-care integration.
- Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer patient care in collaboration with patients and families.
- Implement plans of care based on established standards, policies, and procedures, considering cultural, religious, psychosocial, physical, and age-related factors.
- Demonstrate medication knowledge and administer medications safely and accurately.
- Delegate and supervise routine technical functions performed by licensed and non-licensed personnel.
- Provide nursing care in the Cath Lab and float to other departments when business needs require.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
