Registered Nurse - CATH LAB Cardiology/Interventional Radiology RN- FULL-TIME

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will assist the cardiologist/radiologist in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive cardiology/radiology procedures. This includes circulating, monitoring, and recording hemodynamic parameters. The role involves assessing patient conditions, developing and implementing care plans, and managing the admitting, recovery, and discharge process for patients in the Cardiac Cath/Interventional Radiology Lab. The nurse will maintain nursing standards, monitor patients, and ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. They will also administer direct patient care, ensure pre-op checklists are complete, and share on-call duties. Emergency measures for Code Blue, Fire, and Disaster plans will be instituted. The role requires knowledge of arterial lines and Swan-Ganz catheters, and accurate transcription of physician orders. Medication administration, including IVs, is also a key responsibility. The nurse will assist with inventory, obtain necessary supplies, and ensure cost-conscious use of resources, maintaining equipment in a clean and safe manner. Support for Guest Services policies and adherence to hospital attendance and appearance policies are expected. Participation in new staff orientation and student clinical experiences is required. The nurse will participate in on-call duties, responding within 30 minutes when on-call. Professional development and continuing education are essential, including attending in-service programs, external continuing education, reading professional journals, and attending unit meetings. Maintaining skills in assessment, treatment, and care appropriate to patient needs, including age groups and disease processes, is crucial. Support for Total Quality Improvement (TQI) concepts through teamwork, participation, and cooperation is expected, as is participation in nursing service committees.

Requirements

Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of an accredited School of Nursing.
Minimum of one year adult, acute care with cardiology/cardiovascular nursing.
Current BLS/ACLS are required.
Current State Nursing License in Pennsylvania or having made application for licensure.
Communication skills necessary to effectively provide instruction, explanations, explain nursing intervention, and communicate with other members of the health team.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in cardiac Cath lab preferred.
IABP experience preferred.
CCRN/RCIS preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the cardiologist/radiologist in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive cardiology/radiology procedures.
Circulate, monitor, and record hemodynamic parameters.
Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs, developing and implementing individual plans of care.
Manage the admitting, recovering, and discharging of patients from the Cardiac Cath/Interventional Radiology Lab.
Maintain the standards of nursing care within the guidelines of the nursing department.
Monitor the patient at all times.
Demonstrate knowledge of and implement policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing departments, as well as cardiology, radiology, and critical care areas.
Administer direct patient care using professional nursing skills and judgment.
Ensure pre-op checklist is complete before patient is taken into catheterization lab.
Share on-call duties and respond within 30 minutes when on-call.
Institute emergency measures for Code Blue, Fire, and Disaster plans.
Demonstrate knowledge of arterial lines, Swan-Ganz and document appropriately.
Assist physicians with patient, procedures, and exams.
Transcribe physician orders accurately and legibly.
Administer medications, including IV's according to hospital policy and procedure.
Assist with inventory and obtain supplies for individual cases.
Demonstrate cost-conscious use of supplies and maintain equipment in a clean and safe manner.
Maintain change sheet for all procedures.
Support Guest Services policies and programs.
Adhere to hospital attendance policy.
Adhere to Administrative Policy # A-230 (General appearance).
Participate in the orientation of new staff and in the clinical experience of students.
Assume personal responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Attend in-service programs and continuing education programs outside of the hospital.
Keep abreast of current issues by reading professional journals.
Attend unit meetings, other meetings, read notices and memos.
Maintain skills in the assessment, treatment, and care appropriate to the unique needs of the patients.
Support TQI (Total Quality Improvement) concepts through teamwork, participation, and cooperation.
Participate in nursing service committees.