Registered Nurse, RN - Cath Lab

DCH Health System•Tuscaloosa, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates total nursing care specific for patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures; participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other team members and disciplines in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current Alabama Licensure.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Must be able to respond within 20 minutes of a call-out.
Takes 3-11, 11-7, weekend and holiday call.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides age-specific nursing care to the adult and geriatric patients to include but not limited to:
assessments of physiologic and psychological changes
pharmacology management
identification and management of safety needs
Assesses condition on each assigned patient pre, intra, and post diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures to include but not limited to the normal systems review, physiological factors, and pain assessment/management.
Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients according to problems identified.
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Assist in charging medical supplies, stocking rooms and completing appropriate paperwork per case.
Assist in preparation of patients for all procedures including setting up sterile trays; cross trains to scrub position and assist physician, when needed.
Administers medication, IV therapy, and performs treatments to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
Plans and provides patient and/or significant other education as related to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Follows safety practices and ensures safe, clean environment for the patients.
Is observant of symptoms and reactions of patients and takes appropriate action as changes occur.
Documents all patient care assessments, evaluations, activities and/or observations according to policies and procedures.
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
Attends in-service programs, required training/education and unit/departmental/service meetings.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.