Charge Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Prime Healthcare • Reno, NV

2d

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift. The role communicates directly with staff and the department Supervisor and assists with the daily operation of the unit, including directing and evaluating personnel and ensuring appropriate use of time, equipment, and staff. The Charge Nurse helps ensure efficient department functions and provides direct care to adult and geriatric patients in the surgical environment.

Responsibilities also include addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs; communicating with physicians about patient condition; maintaining equipment and inventory; and assessing procedure-room and equipment readiness. The Charge Nurse obtains supplies for individual cases, monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data during cardiovascular procedures, and continuously monitors and records patients’ conditions in the Cardiovascular Lab. The role participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Active state Registered Nursing (RN) license.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certificates upon hire, maintained as current.
• One year of clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during the shift.
• Communicate directly with staff and the department Supervisor.
• Assist the Department Supervisor with daily unit operations, directing and evaluating personnel, and ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff.
• Help ensure efficient department functions.
• Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.
• Address psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
• Communicate with physicians continuously and as needed about patient condition.
• Assist with maintenance of equipment and inventory.
• Assess procedure-room and equipment functioning and readiness.
• Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure the Cardiovascular Laboratory team has appropriate needs met.
• Monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiovascular lab.
• Continuously monitor and record patients’ conditions while they are in the Cardiovascular Lab.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed