Clinical Nurse II - Invasive Specialist

Alameda Health System•Oakland, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists radiologists and cardiologists with invasive procedures in the Interventional Radiology/Cardiac Catheterization Lab and helps provide a safe environment for patients. Shares responsibility for acquiring and processing imaging and efficiently operating laboratory equipment, except fluoroscopy. Administers medications, assists with moderate sedation, and performs monitoring, scrubbing, and circulating duties. Reports directly to the Director of Cardiovascular Services and performs related duties as required. The nurse supports patients and the procedural team before, during, and after procedures. Responsibilities include patient assessment and education, monitoring and documenting clinical data, maintaining equipment and sterile conditions, assisting physicians with procedures, and responding to emergencies within scope of practice. The role also includes assigned on-call duty, with a requirement to respond to the hospital within 30 minutes for emergency procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential; must be eligible within two years of hire and take and pass the RCIS exam within one year of eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Three years of recent experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory with interventional cardiology/STEMI preferred; one year of that experience within the last two years is preferred.
Interventional radiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accompany patients, assist them, and represent their needs to other providers.
Monitor patients, including hemodynamic, ECG, and angiographic data; recognize and document changes and report them promptly to physicians and team members.
Assist with recording, storing, retrieving, and analyzing data obtained during interventional cardiovascular procedures.
Prepare, maintain, evaluate, and troubleshoot radiologic and other laboratory equipment within scope of practice, while adhering to aseptic and sterile technique.
Assume assigned on-call duty and respond to the hospital within 30 minutes for emergency procedures.
Apply ACLS protocols and emergency drug knowledge during critical situations to support patient safety.
Contact physicians and other departments to obtain or provide patient information; develop, implement, evaluate, and modify nursing care plans; and prepare required records and reports.
Contribute as a member of the Interventional Radiology/Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory team alongside cardiologists, radiologists, registered nurses, and cardiovascular technicians.
May serve as a scrub assistant, maintain sterile technique, and ensure adequate floor and room stock for imaging procedures.
When assigned, organize and supervise work, adjust care as needed, accept responsibility for the quality of care provided by coworkers during a work period, and act as team leader or charge nurse.
Promote a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families and manage the environment to support infection control.
Participate in implementing patient-care and infection-control standards and quality-assurance criteria, conducting studies, and attending unit and other meetings.
Perform or assist with pre-, intra-, and post-procedure assessments and consult with physicians and other professional staff to meet nursing needs.
Provide monitoring and a safe environment for moderate sedation during procedures and administer medications in conjunction with the physician within scope of practice.
Perform circulating duties during invasive procedures, including gathering and organizing equipment, instruments, and supplies, and providing emergency ACLS interventions within scope of practice.
Provide patient education and post-procedure assessment.
Provide technical assistance to physicians performing Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheterization procedures.