Registered Nurse CV II, Pool - Cardiac Cath Lab of Collin County

SCA Health•Plano, TX

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About The Position

SCA Health is recruiting a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab of Collin County. The role provides nursing care to promote patient safety and performs duties as a CVL circulator and recovery RN. The nurse prepares the Cath Lab for patients and procedures, helps transport patients, verifies preoperative preparation, documents care and orders, assists with patient positioning, performs and documents surgical counts, and obtains emergency equipment and supplies as needed. The role also supports teammates, physicians, patients, and families, and performs other related duties as assigned. The position requires the ability to monitor, scrub, and/or circulate on cath lab procedures, including pacemaker, vascular, cardiac, IR, and pain management procedures; pre-op and recover patients; provide care to stable and acute patients; and interpret EKG and hemodynamic tracings. The nurse must be able to operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot clinical and electronic equipment and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-related needs and developmental stages.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state.
Current BLS certification.
At least five years of continuous experience in a catheterization lab, emergency department, or PACU.
Able to monitor, scrub, and/or circulate on cath lab procedures, including pacemaker, vascular, cardiac, IR, and pain management procedures.
Able to pre-op and recover patients undergoing all types of procedures and provide direct care to stable and acute patients.
Proficient in interpreting EKG and hemodynamic tracings.
Able to manipulate, calibrate, and troubleshoot electronic and clinical equipment, IV infusions, and computer equipment, and operate facility specialty equipment at a user level.
Fluent in spoken and written English and able to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
Sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues and able to communicate clearly in a manner appropriate to the patient's or visitor's age and developmental stage.
Knowledge and skills to provide care specific to patients' age-related needs and interpret data specific to the age group.

Nice To Haves

Current ACLS certification is preferred; if not held, it must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Previous critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to ensure patient safety.
Direct and assist with safe aseptic and sterile techniques and procedures.
Perform tasks as a CVL circulator and recovery RN.
Ensure the Cath Lab room is prepared for the patient and procedure.
Assist with transporting patients to the Cath Lab and check patient records for appropriate preoperative preparation and procedures.
Verify that appropriate surgical preparation is completed.
Complete CVL records and patient chart documentation, including medications and physician orders.
Supervise and assist with safe, proper patient positioning.
Perform and document sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Obtain emergency equipment and supplies as needed.
Assist teammates, physicians, patients, and patient families, as applicable.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Communicate in a manner that promotes safe patient care.