RN- Cath Lab FT

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The RN - Cath Lab provides specialized nursing care in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The nurse leads, prioritizes, coordinates, and delegates patient care; explains procedures to patients and families; and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to promote excellent care and outcomes. The role includes maintaining a safe environment, monitoring and communicating significant events or changes in patient condition, and meeting Joint Commission infection-control and environment-of-care requirements. The nurse supports continuity of care, efficient throughput, patient and family education, and an exceptional patient experience, and consults a supervisor when assignments or tasks cannot be completed promptly, effectively, or safely. Cath lab nursing requires emergent on-call availability. The position is a full-time day-shift role at Touro in Louisiana. Eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000.

Requirements

Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana, as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current PALS certification.
Availability for emergent on-call duty.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate all patient-care touchpoints.
Explain procedures to patients and families as appropriate.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and physicians to ensure excellent patient care and outcomes.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
Monitor and communicate significant events, changes in patient condition, and patient or family questions and concerns to appropriate care team members.
Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection-control and environment-of-care requirements.
Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communication, and an exceptional patient experience.
Consult with a supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.
Assist other team members without being asked.