Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Sun City, AZ

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Cath Lab assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse and by others under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team to develop and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge planning. The position provides direct care, coordinates and supervises care activities, administers medications and IV conscious sedation under physician direction, and records and monitors hemodynamic measurements and valve areas. The nurse also supports education, mentoring, shared leadership, and efforts to improve patient outcomes and nursing quality.

Requirements

Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing, or higher.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
Level I experience: 0–3 years; standard experience: 3+ years.

Nice To Haves

Previous critical care experience in an ICU or ED, and/or experience in a cath lab, electrophysiology lab, endovascular lab, or operating room.
Proven skillset within cardiovascular procedures.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with patients and families, and ensure completion within the appropriate timeframe.
Review information from other health care team members, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Develop, initiate, review, and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
Provide care in accordance with physician orders, nursing plans of care, policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise care plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
Record physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in department or facility shared leadership and in activities that improve nursing quality indicators and patient outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Administer medications and IV conscious sedation under physician direction.
Record and monitor hemodynamic measurements and valve areas.
Perform other duties as assigned and follow applicable policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating core and leader behaviors.