Job Description
Responsibilities
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Reporting to the Director of Cardiac Services or designated supervisors and charge nurses, responsibilities include initial assessment, reporting abnormal findings or values to the physician and collaborating with the anesthesiologist and specialist.
Will be responsible for identifying the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation / diagnosis and tolerance of diagnostic testing / scheduled procedure.
Essential Job Duties :
The Cardiac Cath RN is responsible for performing initial assessment appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation.
Responsible for pre-screening patient lab work, mobility, allergies and medication history prior to invasive diagnostic testing / procedures.
The RN is responsible for appropriately notifying physician if schedule invasive test or procedure is impacted by assessment.
Performs interventions identified specific to the patient’s individual needs to ensure safe, successful invasive diagnostic testing / procedure.
Documents nursing intervention and patient teaching, responsible for plan of discharge or transfer.
Qualifications
Five years critical care experience required, procedure experience preferred
Interventional Neurology and / or EP experience strongly preferred
Current California RN license (maintain current), BSN preferred
BLS (maintain current AHA)
ACLS (maintain current AHA
This opportunity offers the following :
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (part time or full time)
- k plan with company match (part time or full time)
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
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