Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Cath Lab - Full-Time Contract - FlexStaff

Northwell Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying outcomes and teaching needs, establishing individualized goals and priorities, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications and treatments, and educating patients and families. The nurse monitors patient safety and condition, documents care and responses, assists physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, supports discharge planning, and delegates appropriate assignments to other care team members. The position also includes decubitus and other skin care procedures and related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
Current Cardiac Cath Lab, Cath Lab Recovery, and/or PACU experience: 2+ years required by the description.
Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
BLS required.
ACLS required.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, and expectations of care; communicate and document findings and care plans.
Identify actual or potential patient problems, teaching needs, measurable outcomes, and individualized patient goals.
Develop and document plans of care and priorities, coordinating the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use equipment correctly, reassess patients, document care and responses, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Provide emotional support, communicate with families and caretakers, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document findings, perform variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve care.
Collaborate with physicians and care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate changes in patient condition; and appropriately delegate and follow up on care team assignments.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressing applications, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer medications safely, including IV medications as permitted by department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; document medication administration; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families, communicate relevant assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.