Registered Nurse RN Cath Lab Prep & Recovery

Trinity Health • Athens, GA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Cath Lab Prep & Recovery RN will prep patients for procedures as well as provide Phase I recovery to patients after their procedure. Under limited supervision, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the care plan. The RN interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their expertise. RNs are members of the Care Team and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway/plan of care. The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the care given to a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards.

Requirements

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing or found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the programs in Georgia.
• Successful completion of a refresher course within the past 6 months if nursing practice has not occurred within the past 5 years.
• Must be BLS and ACLS certified thru the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in Cardiac Care preferred or prior PACU, Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Prep patients for procedures.
• Provide Phase I recovery to patients after their procedure.
• Assess patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the care plan.
• Interpret and perform complex patient-care procedures specific to their expertise.
• Function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway/plan of care.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the care given to a group of patients for a designated time frame.
• Provide care to patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level