Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - Days

Wellspan Health•CORNWALL Borough, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Part-Time Day Shift Hours 40 hours bi-weekly Monday to Friday On-call required Relocation offered if eligible The invasive cardiology department at Good Samaritan Hospital consists of 3 procedural labs as well as its own 12 bed prep and recovery area. We perform cath, EP, and peripheral vascular cases with a team of 7 skilled invasive cardiologists and electrophysiologists, RNs, and technologists. As a facility with surgical backup, the cath lab can handle cases ranging from diagnostics to complex interventions, with the capability for advanced STEMI and cardiac arrest treatment options such as Impella and ECMO. The EP side performs a variety of procedures such as cardioversions, implants, and ablations for all rhythm issues. The labs are growing into the structural heart side of invasive cardiology and the ability to offer additional procedures is something being worked towards. General Summary Provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. May require specialized skills depending on unit assignment. Duties and Responsibilities Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans. Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care. Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload. Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly. Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients. Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care. Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines. Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes. Identifies and documents variances. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation. Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers. Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence-based research as it applies to best practice. Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review. Integrate shared decision making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects. Serves as positive role model. Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation. Negotiates for a win-win solution. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs. Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work. Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team. Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to effective communications among all team members. Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance. Virtual Nursing. Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s). This may include differences in the specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements. SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice and is considered to be part of the job description. In addition to requirements specified in the license and certification section below, current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree Required
Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Cardiac Cath Lab RN experience. Required
Critical Care RN experience. Required
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly.
Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
Identifies and documents variances.
Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers.
Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts.
Recognizes the value of evidence-based research as it applies to best practice.
Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review.
Integrate shared decision making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.
Serves as positive role model.
Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation.
Negotiates for a win-win solution.
Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs.
Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.
Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team.
Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Contributes to effective communications among all team members.
Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.