RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Maimonides Medical Center•New York, NY

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, the RN provides direct nursing care to patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab. This is a part-time position at 0.5 FTE (18.75 hours), with a stated schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. On-call coverage is required for evenings, weekends, and holidays. The nurse delivers specialty-specific care using relevant assessment and intervention skills, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and teamwork. The role includes communicating with patients, colleagues, and management; incorporating teaching to promote health and prevent disease; managing assignments and material resources; and applying leadership skills appropriate to the role and experience. Additional duties include maintaining competencies, participating in team-member interviews and evaluations, precepting new team members, using computer systems according to hospital policy, supporting a safe environment, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current New York State RN licensure.
Current BLS certification.
Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and position.
ICU experience required.
1–2 years of telemetry experience required.
On-call availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Analytical skills.
English speaking, reading, and writing ability to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Fluency in a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

Incorporate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
Communicate accurately, considerately, and promptly with patients, colleagues, and management through written, verbal, and electronic means.
Use critical thinking to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
Build caring relationships that account for the human experience of health, illness, and healing, and support relationship-based care.
Manage assignments and material resources effectively.
Apply leadership skills consistent with the role and experience.
Incorporate teaching into care to promote health and prevent disease, documenting when appropriate.
Integrate relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice through teamwork and collaboration.
Provide specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.
Maintain competencies in the individual field of responsibility.
Participate in interviewing and evaluating new health care team members.
Act as a preceptor for new health care team members.
Use computer systems relevant to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
Help ensure a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for organizational improvement.
Perform other related duties as required.