RN Cardiac Cath/PV Lab

RN Cardiac Cath / PV Lab

ID 2024-26256

Location

Moses Cone Hospital

Work Location

US-NC-Greensboro

Division : Name

Moses Cone Hospital

Department : Name

MHC - Cath Lab

Category

NURSING

Position Sub-Category

RN - CATH LAB

Position Type

Full Time (40 hours / week)

Employment Type

Employee

Exempt / NonExempt

Non-Exempt

1.00

Workforce Status

Onsite

Work Hours

40.00

Provider Schedule (specific schedule)

M-F; 8 hr. days; 8-4 : 30

On call Required

Sub Category

RN - Cath Lab

Overview

This position is responsible for providing direct patient care in the Cath Lab Holding Area as a fully functioning member of the multidisciplinary team.

In addition, a nurse in this position will provide high quality, cost-effective patient care pre and post procedure to patients from all areas of operations in the Invasive Cardiovascular Labs, through assessment, evaluation, and intervention / follow up.

Talent Pool : Nursing

Responsibilities

Provides Nursing care via the nursing process for the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Collects and analyzes patient / significant other data.

Complete ongoing assessment to include collaboration with patients, significant others and other health care providers. Implements a plan of care for each patient (utilizing clinical pathways where applicable) and individualizes to meet the age specific needs of patients / significant others.

Identifies variances and makes adjustments in the plan of care based on evaluation of the plan and effectiveness nursing interventions.

Documents and updates the plan of care, nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response to care, and keeps the healthcare team, patients and significant others informed.

Contributes to the discharge plan by identifying homecare needs. Recognizes changes in patients? conditions and revises the pan of care appropriately.

Demonstrates advanced competencies and critical thinking skills in day to day practice. Identifies and implements education needs for patients / significant others.

Establishes a caring and therapeutic nurse / healthcare team / patient / significant other relationships. Recognizes communication barriers, identifies resources and establishes plans to resolve barriers to communication.

Demonstrates respect for diversity and cultural differences in patient / significant others related to age, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomics, education, personality, or other unique variable.

Formulate individualized plans to address individual needs related to diversity, cultural difference or other unique variables.

Advocates for the patient / significant other. Demonstrates skillful responses to customer needs based on particular context of the situation.

Supports an environment of evidence based practice / research / quality improvement. Participates in support functions related to the operations of the Invasive Cardiovascular Labs (i.

e. : filing, supply distributions, patient transport, QI data collection etc.). Recognizes the importance of such duties, which ultimately improves Cath lab efficiency, accomplishes departmental goals and enhances overall team performance.

Facilitates ongoing activities to meet and adhere to regulatory standards (TJC, DFS, OSHA etc.).

Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. Holds self and others accountable for complying with policies, procedures and standards.

Participates in learning needs assessments. Provides input into and supports the precepting and mentoring process. Delegates appropriate tasks to support staff, ensure completion of delegated tasks and provides feedback as needed.

Demonstrates team spirit and collegiality. Supervises select personnel in performance / patient care.

Demonstrates effective conflict resolution / negotiation skills. Promotes positive, supportive, and professional work environment free of disruptive behavior.

Practices, in all professional relationships, with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual.

Follows Chain of Command for assistance with issues related to unresolved / problem-solving and / or conflict resolution.

Provides, seeks and receives constructive feedback. Provides peer to peer feedback and seeks mediation as necessary. Promotes effective conflict resolution.

Qualifications

EDUCATION : Required :

Required :

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred :

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

EXPERIENCE : Required :

Required :

Cardiac Specialty experience.

2 years of Telemetry experience.

Preferred :

Critical Care Experience

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRY / LISTING :

REQUIRED

RN Register Nurse licensed in North Carolina or a Compact state

BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider

ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support to be completed within 6 months of hire.

PREFERRED