Registered Nurse - Cath Lab - PRN (Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital)

Trinity Health • Darby, PA

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About The Position

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join the team in our Cardiac Cath Lab! The staff nurse is a registered professional who provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with the physician continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiac Cath Laboratory team are met. Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Requirements

• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• Previous Cath Lab experience required.
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS Required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging of Patients from the Cardiac Cath Laboratory.
• Provides follow-up. Provides direct Patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal Patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all Patients and reassessments as necessary. This includes post-procedure assessments.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the Patient and Family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations during high risk procedures.
• Adapts nursing procedure to meet the needs for treatment of individual adult and geriatric patients.
• Identifies physical symptoms and charges and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes in patients and is able to treat appropriately.

Benefits

• Retirement Savings Program
• Free Parking
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees