RN - CARDIOVASCULAR RN TECH
About The Position
The RN - Cardiovascular RN Tech provides direct patient care in accordance with each patient's developmental level and addresses actual or potential health problems using the nursing process. Care is delivered according to the State Nurse Practice Act, nursing ethics and standards, and the mission, policies, and procedures of Wynn Hospital and MVHS. The role supports electrophysiology and other cardiovascular procedures, including patient assessment before, during, and after procedures; maintaining a sterile field; assisting the EP cardiologist; operating hemodynamic monitors and computers; and documenting procedural events and patient/device information. The nurse also responds to emergent situations, administers and assesses conscious sedation for geriatric patients, explains procedures to adult patients, and supports infection prevention, inventory, department cleanliness, quality improvement, staff orientation, and ongoing education. The schedule is days, 9.5 hours per shift for four shifts, with a 0.95 FTE. The position is full-time.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited registered nurse training program.
- Previous critical care experience.
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in New York State.
- BCLS and ACLS certification, or obtain them immediately after hire.
Nice To Haves
- Procedural experience and/or EP experience.
Responsibilities
- Apply the nursing process to assess and reassess patients throughout procedures, observing, collecting, and recording pre-, intra-, and post-procedure data.
- Promote and maintain a sterile field, set up tables, prepare patients, and scrub or assist the EP cardiologist.
- Operate hemodynamic monitors and computers and document events during procedures.
- Recognize and assess emergent patient-care situations, direct and document care, and record patient and family responses.
- Maintain meticulous patient and device records.
- Manage inventory and restock supplies.
- Assist with EP studies, tilt table tests, ablations, device implants, cardioversions, and follow-up studies.
- Expand EP-specific knowledge and prepare for and take the NASPE exam within 2–3 years through independent study, in-service attendance, and continuing education.
- Proactively identify and manage unit situations and address the needs of patients, families, coworkers, and other departments.
- Promote and maintain overall department cleanliness.
- Assess and administer conscious sedation appropriately to geriatric patients.
- Explain procedures in terms appropriate to each adult patient's developmental level.
- Use accepted infection-prevention techniques, PPE, and appropriate procedures for managing body fluids and handling or cleaning tools, equipment, and work surfaces.
- Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
- Complete required training and educational programs.
- Assist with orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience, providing encouragement, and serving as a resource and role model.
- Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
- Comply with MVHS and departmental policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and standards.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
