RN Cardiovascular Services- CV Holding

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides quality nursing care through application of the nursing process and established nursing practice guidelines. Specializes in and assists with care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, including cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and pacemaker insertion. The role provides direct care for pediatric through geriatric patients undergoing invasive cardiac or vascular procedures, including patients in critical, life-threatening, and emergency situations. The position is part-time, hourly, grant-funded status is no, and the work shift is rotating.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a registered nurse for one year.
Valid RN license.
ACLS and/or PALS certification; may be obtained within the first 90 days in the position.
Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Technical skills to handle catheters, wires, and related equipment while maintaining aseptic technique within a sterile field.
Maintain clinical competency in routine circulating and scrub duties according to AORN standards and cardiovascular-services policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Two years of RN experience in the specified area preferred.
BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patients undergoing invasive cardiac or vascular procedures, including those in critical, life-threatening, or emergency situations.
Assist with efficient operations in procedural and post-procedural areas to optimize resources, maximize productivity, and minimize costs.
Use cardiovascular-services equipment, including intravascular ultrasound, AngioJet, fractional flow reserve, CryoCath, rotational atherectomy, Site Rite ultrasound systems, balloon pumps, and radiofrequency ablation equipment.
Document, observe, and communicate patient social, clinical, demographic, and hemodynamic information in pre-, intra-, and post-procedure areas.
Compile and disseminate appropriate patient medical information.
Analyze and interpret EKG tracings and note changes.
Maintain the sterile field and aseptic technique during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergency procedures in a timely manner.
Assist physicians with instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Document administration of procedural sedation.
Serve as a procedural-sedation preceptor for registered nurses across adult and pediatric services.
Participate in procedural sedation committee meetings.
Verify point-of-care laboratory equipment accuracy using established quality controls.
Check emergency equipment, including biphasic defibrillator, crash cart, and temporary pacemaker generator.
Maintain knowledge of cardiac and vascular supply locations, care, and use.
Manage supply inventory and communicate supply usage and needs to the heart station buyer.
Report patient information according to hospital policy and procedure when transferring patients to the next level of care.
Participate in annual radiation-safety competency evaluations and inspections, and comply with hospital radiation-safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.