RN Cardiac Cath and EP Lab

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Cardiac Cath and EP Lab nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process in a safe and effective manner to promote quality patient outcomes. The nurse works as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and delivers age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care. The role includes coordinating care for complex patients, educating patients and families, supporting safe patient flow, and contributing to clinical quality, professional development, and team leadership.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact multistate license.
BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
PALS or PEARS certification within one year of employment, as required by the department.
Successfully complete orientation and the initial competency assessment by the specified due date.
Complete mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by the specified due dates.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings if applicable.
Complete at least 15 hours of job-related education.
Maintain active membership in a unit- or system-based CHOICE council or task force.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Experience with Epic.
Previous cardiac experience.

Responsibilities

Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care across the continuum.
Integrate patients’ values and language preferences into culturally sensitive healthcare delivery.
Use clinical decision-support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and adjust plans of care.
Document, measure, and retrieve healthcare data using appropriate documentation tools.
Educate patients and families according to identified learning needs.
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care.
Coordinate direct care for complex patients efficiently and independently, adjusting care plans and ensuring timely completion.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning and professional development.
Incorporate new knowledge into practice, maintain professional learning records, self-evaluate practice, and act on development goals.
Provide oversight of care delivered by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for quality.
Maintain ethical practice and therapeutic, professional relationships; contribute to a supportive work environment.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and contribute through teaching, coaching, and shared leadership.
Serve as a unit resource, such as a preceptor, charge nurse, team lead, or mentor, and facilitate safe, timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Integrate evidence and research into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and contribute to quality and process improvement.
Ensure equipment is in working order and apply policies and procedures appropriately.
Demonstrate flexibility during change and escalate practice challenges through appropriate channels.
Allocate staffing resources effectively, support regulatory and patient-safety compliance, and participate in performance improvement processes.
Act as a role model and resource for complex patient care, advanced technical skills, clinical information, and patient and family education.
Use advanced assessment skills to interpret data and revise plans of care promptly.
Prioritize independently and deliver dependable, timely care across settings and levels of complexity.
Support staff in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients.
Promote evidence-based practice and research by encouraging inquiry, conducting literature searches, and facilitating policy changes.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, promote family involvement and education, and communicate using SBAR while following up on identified gaps.
Promote cohesive relationships among team members and resolve complex conflicts using appropriate resources.
Model customer service and service recovery.
Model appropriate delegation; serve as a proficient preceptor, mentor, team leader, or charge nurse; consult interdisciplinary resources; and assist the unit educator with staff development.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings when applicable and complete at least 15 hours of job-related education.
Complete mandatory education, annual competency assessments, orientation, and initial competency assessment by the required deadlines.
Maintain active membership in a unit- or system-based CHOICE council or task force.
Obtain BLS within 30 days of hire and PALS or PEARS within one year of hire, as required by the department.