Staff RN-Cardiac Cath Lab Resident

Northside Hospital•Lawrenceville, GA

About The Position

The Staff RN-Cardiac Cath Lab Resident provides nursing care in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The role requires safe, competent patient care, use of the nursing process, and the ability to adapt care to changing patient conditions. The nurse applies evidence-based guidelines and unit and service resources, communicates with the healthcare team, and supports continuity of care. The position also contributes to patient safety, quality improvement, infection control, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing without limitations in the State of Georgia.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate clinical practice competency and manage complex patients and families using the nursing process, adapting care to rapidly changing conditions.
Provide safe, competent care; follow current patient-care guidelines and communicate with peers, colleagues, providers, and others.
Independently implement the nursing process for patients and families and integrate unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources into clinical care.
Safely operate unit-based patient-care technology and the organization’s computerized information systems; develop practice competencies, skills, and knowledge.
Delegate care when appropriate.
Serve as a preceptor for new employees and students.
Set personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth.
Assess personal performance and identify learning needs.
Identify ethical issues in practice and take appropriate action.
Refer to and consult with other healthcare providers and make provisions for continuity of care.
Use evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
Participate in quality-improvement studies or activities focused on patient safety and quality measures, and assist with continual readiness activities.
Implement infection-control procedures and document according to hospital policy.
Follow hospital and department safety procedures and promptly report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, and injuries or accidents involving employees, patients, or visitors to the coordinator.