Staff Nurse

The Brooklyn Hospital Center • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory provides professional nursing care to all people of all ages and their families. Utilizes knowledge of nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate and document care. Formulates nursing diagnosis for treating actual or potential health problems, teaching, counseling and providing care. Delegates appropriate tasks to assistive nursing personnel. Displays professional practice as set forth in The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s standard of care, and the institution’s mission and goals.

Assist in cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures. Monitors and examines patients prior to procedures, as well as during and after procedure care. Administers medications including conscious sedation and assists the medical team as needed during the procedure. Responsible to all patient’s documentations and procedure notes, ensuring all documentation are completed correctly and in timely manner.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• One (1) year acute care experience.
• One (1) year Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) experience.
• Current New York State Licensed Registered Professional Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Conscious Sedation certificate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with patients, physicians and other members of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of cardiac instrumentation, equipment and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited colleges or universities

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to all people of all ages and their families.
• Utilize knowledge of nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate and document care.
• Formulate nursing diagnosis for treating actual or potential health problems, teaching, counseling and providing care.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to assistive nursing personnel.
• Display professional practice as set forth in The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s standard of care, and the institution’s mission and goals.
• Assist in cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Monitor and examine patients prior to procedures, as well as during and after procedure care.
• Administer medications including conscious sedation and assist the medical team as needed during the procedure.
• Responsible for all patient’s documentation and procedure notes, ensuring all documentation are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree