Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Cath Lab is responsible for providing direct patient care, ensuring the readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. This role involves operating specialized cardiology equipment, preparing medications, performing quality control on radiographic equipment, and maintaining accurate patient records. The RN will communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and will participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24-hour emergency coverage for the Cardiac Cath Lab. Additionally, the position involves educating co-workers and trainees, maintaining competencies, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and age-specific care guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Allied Health Technology; i.e., Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.
Graduate of Cardiovascular Interventional Program or minimum of two years of experience as a Cardiovascular Specialist
Registered with and certified by the ARRT or current license as a Registered Nurse in applicable state Registry or license as it pertains to Allied Health field of expertise
CPR certification
Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing patient care, procedures or problems
Able to comprehend instructions
Able to obtain/communicate information to patients of varying age group and at their level of comprehension.
Analytical skills necessary for problem assessment and solution with schedules and equipment.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification within 90 days

Responsibilities

Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment.
Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Contributes to the overall quality of services.
Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures.
Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, recognizes, and reacts appropriately to potential emergency situations.
Applies knowledge of illness, injury and disease assessment process and recognizes those symptoms needing immediate intervention.
Initiates call/codes or contacts appropriate resources needed to provide or obtain emergency services.
Provides emergency assistance as required and/or directed by the appropriate authority or emergency team leader.
Remains up-to-date on ACLS/BCLS.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment to patients, self, co-workers and facility.
Maintains IV fluids, stock drugs, emergency drugs and controlled substance, auditing amounts, expiration dates and reporting such findings to Pharmacy.
Safeguards the rights of patients and hospital personnel to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner.
Provides patient comfort.
Demonstrates safety consciousness through knowledge and adherence to safety standards.
Applies knowledge of safe and effective use of equipment.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic physical environment and minimizing risk of injury by promoting fall precautions, use of side rails and other safety practices.
Reports any equipment malfunction.
Operates all equipment needed for any aspect of invasive or interventional cardiology, including IABP.
Prepares medications and checks emergency equipment for proper function prior to initiation of catheterization.
Performs operation and quality control of all radiographic equipment.
Maintains a good working knowledge of all equipment utilized to ensure continuous effective operations of the facility.
Maintains working knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures involved in the operation of radiographic and fluoroscopic cardiac catheterization equipment.
Works within required regulations for radiation safety and protection, involving all personnel and patients.
Consistently utilizes Universal Protocol.
Maintains files and compiles records according to procedure as required for accurate and current departmental records and/or reports.
Creates, maintains, and documents, via electronic information systems, accurate records, files and logs for departmental records.
Enters correct patient data, assigns appropriate charges for exams and records/collects data for Quality Assurance monitors.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely written communication of patient information.
Completes documentation on appropriate forms, i.e., Cath Lab, nursing notes, Patient/Family Education Documentation Form, narcotic sheet, Code Blue sheet, etc.
Completes consistently all parts of documentation system per hospital/unit policies.
Understands HeartLab archiving equipment.
Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective positive and professional manner.
Communicates information to patients and family members and evaluates understanding of information provided.
Promotes a cooperative working environment by utilizing therapeutic communication skills.
Communicates and addresses conflicts with appropriate personnel, utilizing listening skills and showing sensitivity.
Promotes customer satisfaction by being responsive to patient and family needs.
Communicates expectations to assigned team members with tact, and in a clear, concise and thorough manner.
Ensures that critical patient information and data is communicated effectively across the continuum of care.
Develops and maintains communication with others to effectively plan and coordinate activities, maintaining workflow, responding quickly to requests and keeping others informed of work progress.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Utilizes Universal Protocol process for patient ID, procedure, etc.
Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab.
Rotates on call responsibilities with other staff members.
Responds in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls.
Facilitates activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification or registration.
Monitors patient to insure physiologic stability throughout the procedure.
Utilizes advanced knowledge to properly administer prescribed medications and treatments under the direct supervision of the physician.
Performs and assists in procedures using skilled techniques.
Evaluates patient prior to procedures, checking for appropriate consent and patient ID reporting any alarming patient conditions, explaining the procedure to patient, answering and/or researching patient questions.
Positions patient properly and/or comfortably, attaching protective, diagnostic and/or monitoring devices properly.
Assesses the patient's physical needs.
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing intervention.
Carries out physician orders.
Provides instruction, education and consultation to co-workers, new employees and trainees.
Participates in Continuing Education lectures and meetings.
Provides educational support for co-workers.
Participates in the instruction and orientation on proper techniques, procedures and use of equipment.
Attends 80% of in-services.
Maintains competencies (hospital and departmental).
Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned.
Ensures compliance with NCBH policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
Maintains annual competencies – written and observed.
Participates in daily EQC when assigned and covers absences as needed.
Documents appropriately POCT data in SENSIS (Cardiac Cath Lab).
Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Demonstrates knowledge of physical, motor/sensory, mental, psychosocial, safety and developmental factors in the Age-Specific Care Guidelines.
Integrates Age-Specific Care knowledge in assessing patient needs and in planning, prioritizing, delivering and documenting patient care.
Communicates information, education, and patient needs sensitive to age and development level of the individual patient/family.
Maintains competence related to age-specific patient care by regularly updating knowledge of growth and development, the aging process and strategies to meet related needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program