Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Cardiac Cath Lab
About The Position
Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the procedural. Provides peri-operative care to outpatient and inpatient populations undergoing cardiac, peripheral-vascular, electrophysiology, and interventional radiology diagnostic and interventional procedures. Responsible for admission, comprehensive physical assessment, medication reconciliation, peri-operative education, initiation of intravenous access, and comprehensive post-procedure care, including management and discontinuation of arterial and venous access sheaths, for these patient populations. Assists physicians with intra-procedural care of transesophageal echocardiogram and direct-current cardioversion patients, as well as interventional radiology consultations. Communicate with physicians continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assesses emergency equipment functionality and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met. Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the Lab. Monitors and records patient condition continuously while in the Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Radiology Holding Room. Provides comprehensive discharge instructions to patients and families and ensures suitable discharge criteria are met. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Active state Registered Nursing (RN) License; required.
- Current BCLS (AHA), ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current; required.
- One (1) year’s clinical experience in a telemetry setting required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN); preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the procedural.
- Provides peri-operative care to outpatient and inpatient populations undergoing cardiac, peripheral-vascular, electrophysiology, and interventional radiology diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Responsible for admission, comprehensive physical assessment, medication reconciliation, peri-operative education, initiation of intravenous access, and comprehensive post-procedure care, including management and discontinuation of arterial and venous access sheaths, for these patient populations.
- Assists physicians with intra-procedural care of transesophageal echocardiogram and direct-current cardioversion patients, as well as interventional radiology consultations.
- Communicate with physicians continuously and as needed about patient condition.
- Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
- Assesses emergency equipment functionality and readiness.
- Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met.
- Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the Lab.
- Monitors and records patient condition continuously while in the Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Radiology Holding Room.
- Provides comprehensive discharge instructions to patients and families and ensures suitable discharge criteria are met.
- Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
