RN - Cardiac Cath Lab / Interventional Radiology

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

13h

About The Position

“The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the
director or designee who utilizes the nursing process, nursing standards and
physicians orders to plan, provide and direct nursing practice.  Accomplishment
of nursing practice that includes practice elements as defined by the Kentucky
Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing
professional practice model.  Performance that accomplishes patient and family
centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion,
competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible to
participate in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes,
education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family.
Accountable for leadership of self and others and functions as charge nurse when
designated.  Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect,
Service and Trust).”

Requirements

• 1 year experience as Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cardiac patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs age specific Pre-Cardiac Cath, Intra-procedural, and post-Cardiac Cath nursing assessments.
• Assesses age specific Cardiac Cath patient safety issues (National Patient Safety Goals, Safe Patient Handling, Restraints, etc.).
• Plans /Individualizes /Prioritizes the Cardiac Cath Lab patient’s care to meet patient /family support person needs.
• Provides Education and Documentation for the Cardiac Cath Lab patient/family/support person’s needs according to diagnosis, safety, medications, treatments, procedures, and discharge planning.
• Knowledgeable of and practices according to Cardiac Cath Lab  policies and procedures(ACLS, BLS, Use of Zoll Defibrillators and Transcutaneous pacing, Point of Care testing, Radiation Safety, operation of Witt hemodynamic system, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Roles and Responsibilities during Interventional procedures etc).
• Interprets Cardiac Cath Lab patient data and responses
• Other duties as assigned (Committee Participation and Unit specific performance audits,etc ).

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees