RN - Cardiac Cath/ Preop and recovery

Carle Health•Normal, IL

About The Position

The procedural Registered Nurse provides monitoring and comprehensive care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular, neuro interventional, and interventional radiology procedures at the Carle BroMenn Cath Lab. The RN provides moderate sedation under physician direction and collaborates with physicians, radiology technologists, and other care team members to support excellent patient care. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, documenting nursing care, and adapting care based on ongoing evaluation. The RN also prepares patients for procedures, assists physicians or physician assistants with bedside procedures, and maintains competence in sedation, sheath management, and point-of-care testing.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Nursing diploma.
More than one year of RN work experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and within the scope of service.
Apply procedures and theories relevant to the area of practice.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for use by the healthcare team.
Complete an initial patient assessment and develop a plan of care in accordance with unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures; modify the plan based on ongoing evaluation.
Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicate directly with others, privately when necessary, to resolve issues.
Provide constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and initiate appropriate solutions.
Meet departmental competency requirements.
Maintain proficiency in caring for and monitoring patients receiving and recovering from moderate sedation.
Assess, monitor, and remove arterial and venous sheaths.
Maintain competency in point-of-care testing, including glucose, ACT/I-STAT, and UHCG.
Prepare patients for procedures, including obtaining correct labs, placing IVs, and shaving as needed.
Assist physicians or physician assistants with bedside procedures, including understanding needed supplies, ordering specimens, and providing necessary hemodynamic monitoring.