Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
About The Position
This role involves preparing patients for procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, obtaining necessary permits, providing pre-operative teaching, and performing other essential nursing care. The nurse will also be responsible for removing arterial and venous sheaths post-procedure, monitoring patient physiological parameters, identifying arrhythmias, and providing discharge instructions. Effective communication with nursing units and other departments is crucial for ensuring a continuum of care. The position requires the ability to quickly assess and intervene in emergency situations.
Requirements
- Current RN License issued by Texas State Board of Nurses.
- Current American Heart Basic Life Support certification is required.
- Current American Heart Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
- B.S., Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Cardiovascular nursing experience with knowledge of Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology, Cardiac Arrhythmia interpretation and arterial and venous sheath removal.
Nice To Haves
- One year of Cath Lab nursing experience preferred
- Two to three years of Critical Care Nursing (CCU preferred).
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for procedure.
- Interviews patient utilizing Database assessment form, obtains appropriate permit for procedure to be performed, performs pre-op teaching utilizing hospital education form, starts IV, places electrodes and palpates appropriate pulses.
- Documents and assesses all pertinent patient data and reports any abnormal findings that may interfere or alter the procedure to the Cardiologist.
- Removes arterial and venous sheaths following protocol outlined in the Cath Lab procedure manual.
- Responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of physiologic parameters and patient safety.
- Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmias and patterns of infarction and ischemia.
- Responsible for discharge instructions to patient and family.
- Provides for continuum of care by communicating with personnel from Nursing Units and other departments that provide services to the patient.
- Responsible for acting independently and under the direction of the physician's standing orders.
- Is able to assess and intervene quickly in an emergency situation.
- Upholds the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance.
- Adheres to and helps to enforce all compliance policies relevant to his/her area.
- Assures timely compliance education as requested by the Compliance Officer and/or through corporate initiatives.
- Sets an example to all staff in their daily activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
