Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab (Full Time)
About The Position
Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for professional registered nursing practice and provides direct nursing care to patients and families. The Registered Nurse systematically assesses the health care needs of individuals or groups and formulates, implements, and evaluates care plans. The role requires sound nursing judgment and decision-making that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experience. The nurse coordinates patient care and directs assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care. The role includes collaborating with other health professionals, developing trusting and respectful relationships with patients and families, communicating effectively, advocating for patients, and identifying resources needed to implement care plans. The nurse maintains annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies, identifies continued professional development needs with unit-based educators or clinical nurse specialists, and participates in professional development and potentially quality improvement activities. The role requires accountability for nursing practice and patient safety, commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and practice that reflects the Medical Center’s goals.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- 1–3 years of related work experience.
- Registered Nurse license required.
- Basic Life Support certificate required.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients and families and make necessary nursing judgments.
- Systematically assess the health care needs of individuals or groups and formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience to make decisions about patient care.
- Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
- Recognize environmental forces affecting the health care of patients and families.
- Identify resources necessary to implement plans of care.
- Collaborate with other health professionals to determine the health care needs of patients and families.
- Develop relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect.
- Communicate effectively in the exchange of information.
- Act as a patient advocate.
- Maintain annual mandatory education requirements, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
- Identify needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with a unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
- Participate in activities that contribute to professional development.
- May participate in quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrate commitment to patients, staff, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and reflect Medical Center goals in nursing practice.
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and patient safety.
Benefits
- Annual mandatory education, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
