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About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Nursing license in good standing in the state of Florida.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, dependability, critical thinking, flexibility, and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Responsible for providing skilled cardiac nursing care in both the Cath Lab and the pre/post procedure care area, with the ability to alternate assignments based on operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of Cath Lab, PCU, recovery, or procedural nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedure care for patients, including nursing assessments, medication reconciliation, IV initiation, procedure-site preparation for catheterization, and review of the procedure with the patient.
• Administer medications intravenously, orally, and intramuscularly as directed by the physician.
• Monitor patient vital signs, implement post-catheterization orders, and clearly document patient progress in the patient’s electronic record.
• Evaluate the patient’s condition at all times and notify the physician of any problems or changes in condition.
• Perform CPR, defibrillate patients, and operate temporary pacemakers when necessary and within scope of practice.
• Provide necessary assistance to patients, physicians, and clinical team members during emergency situations.
• Assist technical staff as necessary to support safe and efficient operations.
• Safely discharge patients from the facility in accordance with physician orders and established discharge criteria.
• Complete accurate documentation of all patient data, assessments, interventions, medications, responses, education, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain the Recovery Room/PCU pre-post area in a clean, safe, organized, and patient-ready state.
• Provide patient assessment, monitoring, and interventions for cardiac, peripheral, and electrophysiology procedures.
• Maintain moderate sedation competency and manage patients receiving moderate sedation under physician supervision.
• Comply with sterile technique requirements in both cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology settings.
• Prepare patients appropriately for planned procedures.
• Maintain and operate image-processing equipment as competency allows.
• Maintain adequate inventory of medications and supplies for Cath Lab and PCU/pre-post operations; notify the manager of reordering needs as necessary.
• Maintain secure inventory of controlled substances and keep accurate records for all controlled substance transactions.
• Perform appropriate quality control measures daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Dispose of biohazard materials and regulated waste in accordance with OSHA and Florida Department of Health requirements.
• Follow radiation safety measures and comply with the department’s Radiation Safety Plan and applicable Florida Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control rules and regulations.
• Assist physicians with Cath Lab reports and enter required procedural data accurately and timely.