RN - Cath Lab | Avera Heart Hospital

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Position Summary: This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care. The RN administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. The RN is responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel while evaluating and adjusting care to meet patient needs and goals. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the RN performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs and assures proper safe usage of supplies and equipment. This position is also responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program.
A minimum of two years of Inpatient Cardiology experience required.
Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact.
BLS within 30 days of employment for all RNs
ACLS within one year of employment for RNs with the home department or cross trained in: PCU, ED, Cath Lab, Outpatient Services or Phase II Outpatient Cardiac Rehab
PALS or ENPC within one year of employment for RNs with ED as their home department

Nice To Haves

Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

performing assessments
developing a plan of care
implementing and evaluating the care
administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice
directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel while evaluating and adjusting care to meet patient needs and goals
works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care
performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs and assures proper safe usage of supplies and equipment
training newly assigned personnel
Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times
Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.