RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our Heart Institute Team! Working in the Cardiac Cath area allows a nurse to grow autonomy while working directly with fellowship trained interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist. The Cardiac Cath RN provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan. The Registered Clinic Nurse, functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic. Assists other team members on the unit. This union role is 40 hours weekly; 8-hour shifts with rotating start times between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. This role has On-Call for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP): Rotation of 1-2 nights per week and every 4th weekend. On-Call response time is 30 minutes for patients requiring acute heart attack care Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Clinical Skills
Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizing
Preceptor Skills
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

RN experience with Telemetry, ED, and/or ICU experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

The Cardiac Cath RN provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition.
Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan.
The Registered Clinic Nurse, functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic.
Assists other team members on the unit.
Triages patient sick calls to facilitate appropriate treatment plan with providers.
Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
Oversees chart checks insuring that all patient completed testing is available for provider visit.
Assists providers in procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedites laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IV's as required by provider.
Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.
Routinely inspects and observes condition and operations of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventative and corrective maintenance.
May clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of aseposis and adequate availability.
Cleans and sets up procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of aseposis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.
Educate patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate.
Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.