Cath Lab RN Full Time

The Cardiac Cath lab / Interventional Radiology Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care.

Reporting to Cardio Pulmonary Services with a dotted line to Acute Care Nursing, the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology Nurse has 10 hour accountability for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized patient / family centered care based on the Watson Model of Care for a defined group of patients.

This specialized nurse will primarily support Cardiology and Interventional Radiology, but also many clinical departments for conscious sedation procedures for patients with ASA1 and ASA2 medical determinations throughout the hospital (Peri-OP, Nursing, and Endoscopy) and cardiac monitoring, when required.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values and support the strategic plan and goals of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The nurse demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem solving model; utilizing their knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs.
• Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most productive for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes subtle changes in clinical situation;

evaluates and appropriately alters the plan of care.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.
• The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse / patient relationship throughout the health care continuum.
• The nurse communicates utilizing the SBAR in all hand-off situations.
• Performs documentation of patient care including : assessment, interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC), implementation, evaluation, and the Watson Model of Care.
• Anticipates variables affecting patient comfort and alters physical and psychosocial interventions accordingly.
• Monitors and manipulates the physical environment to promote safety.
• Recognizes and provides age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of patients.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between and among nurses, physicians, and other members of the health team.
• Collects and analyses patient data to regulate and ensure fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Assists with intubation and maintains ventilated patient during procedure.
• Understands pathophysiology related to patient with imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand.
• Administers medications, including vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications, safely.
• Understands indications for procedural interventions and how these alter patient pathophysiology.
• Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents and recognizes possible complications.
• Manages coagulation of patient accurately, pre, intra and post procedure.
• Assists with a variety of procedures, both Cardiac and Interventional Radiology related.
• Exhibits knowledge of indication and sets up equipment for procedures performed in the Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Radiology Suite.
• Re-establishes and maintains hemodynamic stability in patients experiencing shock.
• Admits and recovers patients according to policy and procedure.
• Removes arterial line and / or femoral or radial sheath post procedure per order.
• Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.
• Works with other nursing and clinical departments during the patient’s stay.
• Reviews all orders on patients and communicates changes in patient condition with physician and other team members.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and documents outcomes in the IPOC.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, instruct and evaluate ancillary nursing personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to work alone and with team members, and can perform under pressure.
• Upholds professional appearance and demonstrates adherence to dress code.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment that complies with regulatory standards.
• Participates in the implementation of the unit specific Quality and Performance Improvement Plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related Bachelor of Healthcare degree. Candidates with ASN, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent and two (2) years of Cath Lab / IR experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

B. Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Telemetry or Critical Care nursing.
• Minimum of six (6) months of Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
• Current California Registered Nursing license.
• BCLS and ACLS certification required.
• Certification in CRN or CCRN preferred.
• Adult moderate sedation class required within 30 days of hire and maintained every 2 years.

C. Special Skills / Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish).
• Basic computer skills.
• Electronic Medical Record experience preferred.

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