Registered Nurse

The Cardiovascular Care Group•Clifton, NJ

30d

About The Position

Established in 1963, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides complete care for patients with vascular disease. With New Jersey offices in Essex, Passaic, Union, Morris, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, the Group is able to deliver care in both office-based and hospital settings. The Vein Institute provides comprehensive care to patients with venous disease. The incumbent is responsible for delivering high quality nursing care to patients undergoing vascular interventional procedures in the Surgical Suite, as well as maintaining the environment in which the care is delivered. Our Registered Nurses are equipped to perform duties in pre, intra and post-operative environments.

Requirements

Minimum three to five years nursing experience, preferably in a vascular surgery practice
Knowledge of sterile/aseptic technique
Competency in Radiation Safety
Strong patient focus and customer service skills
Excellent communication skills
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current NJ license as a Registered Nurse
BLS and ACLS certification

Responsibilities

Applies the nursing process in provision of patient care: identify patient needs, formulate a plan, provide care & treatment and evaluate the patient’s response in a timely fashion.
Provide patients and their family members or caretakers with information for pre and post-operative education. Including home recovery and any restrictions on diet or activity.
Interacts with physicians and other staff in providing care to the patient
Completes accurate charting and records in electronic medical record system
Transports and assists patients as needed.
Handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
Participates in Quality Improvement Program and initiatives; including but not limed to Radiation Safety
Performs other department related duties as assigned
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Provides basic, bedside care
Maintains a sterile environment
Sets up and opens sterile supplies in the procedure room
Assists in pulling femoral sheaths and permacaths
Monitors patient during procedures
Scrub in and assist surgeon
Operates all equipment necessary for patient care (e.g., Oxygen tank, surgical instruments, autoclave, cardiac monitors)
Handles patient documentation
Inventories all items both pre and post-surgery
Provides moderate sedation under direction of physician; starts IVs
Administer secondary doses of Moderate Sedation; after the initial dose is given by the Physician and ONLY monitor the patient.
Monitors patient during procedures
Inventories all items both pre and post-surgery
Frequently check PACU patients, monitoring their vital signs and other post-surgical factors
Assess recovering moderate sedation patient utilizing the Aldrete Score to assess the patient for a safe discharge.
Review each patient’s medical history, taking note of important information
Perform post-operative tasks, such as changing bandages and giving patients medications
Determine if patients are ready to leave the facility or if they need more specialized care
Assess if the patient has an accompaniment for discharge to home or is the patient fully independent and assessed to care for self at home.