Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab
About The Position
This is a full-time position in the Cath Lab department. The Registered Nurse will assist physicians in monitoring, collecting, and processing radiological and physiological data during diagnostic and interventional examinations and studies, including coronary and peripheral diagnostic angiograms, PCI’s (Percutaneous Coronary Interventions), and PTA’s (Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty). The role involves monitoring patients hemodynamically according to department protocols, initiating interventions when indicated, assessing patients before, during, and post-procedure, and documenting care. The nurse will also prepare patients and families for discharge and provide necessary education.
Requirements
- Current California Registered Nurse License
- BLS and ACLS certification
Nice To Haves
- +2 years experience in a cardiac catheterization lab preferred.
- CCRN or RCIS certification preferred
- 3 years Cath Lab experience
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assist physicians monitoring, collecting, and processing physiologic data during coronary and peripheral studies.
- Delivers all medications, before, during, and post-procedure, as prescribed by physician, documenting all medications delivered per hospital policy, and indicating any adverse reactions.
- Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise in performing Cardiac Cath Lab related tests, procedures, and treatments prescribed by a physician.
- Performs emergency duties, including CPR, assisting with temporary pacemaker placement, and insertion of aortic balloon pump.
- Performs physical and psychosocial assessment of all age groups of patients that demonstrates knowledge and consideration of age specific and cultural differences. Modifies nursing care to meet the age specific requirements of the adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult (18 to 70 years) and geriatric (71+ years) patients.
- Additional responsibilities re outlined on the Clinical Ladder and are to be documented on the Annual Evaluation Checklist.
- Completes and keeps accurate documentation of the patients medical records. Maintains accurate reports, records, and statistics.
- Performs pre-procedure assessment of patient when appropriate and educates patient regarding procedure and any discharge instructions.
- Fulfills on-call requirements and weekends as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
