CATH LAB RN II

Covenant Health•Morristown, TN

About The Position

The Cath Lab RN II provides nursing services to Cardiac Catheterization Lab patients in accordance with established nursing standards and practices. The role sets up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; records and obtains hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data; assesses patients during invasive cardiac procedures; and delivers therapy as required. The nurse coordinates patient care with other healthcare professionals. The position is based at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The hospital provides emergency, laboratory, radiology, therapy, women’s health, and breast imaging services.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of Cath Lab experience.
Three years of total RN experience.
Valid RN license in the State of Tennessee.
ACLS certification.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients and equipment for catheterization procedures, including preparing the entry site, draping the patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
Obtain and record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data using hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
Attend to patient needs during cardiac studies.
Develop and contribute to a plan of nursing care for the patient.
Administer intravenous and oral medications.
Assist in collecting arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
Precept and train new employees and students in cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology techniques.
Monitor patients’ vital signs during and after cardiovascular procedures.
Participate in life-saving measures, including defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Complete a nursing history when appropriate.
Assess the learning needs of patients and families and develop and initiate a teaching plan.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Resolve complex physician issues using clinical expertise and unit knowledge without oversight or supervision.
Respond appropriately and promptly to the needs of patients, physicians, and other customers.
Provide six credit hours of in-service training per year.
Participate as a member of an established active hospital or department committee or subcommittee, with 75% participation in meetings.
Serve as a role model to peers by cross-training in other departments and acting as a resource person.
Complete the department-specific checklist and any additional requirements as needed.
Perform special projects and assignments related to the primary responsibility.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.