Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab, Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital

Job Description

The Registered Nurse manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

This position provides assistance to physicians in all patient related activities, including continuous EKG monitoring, medications, IVs, oxygen therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient / significant other in order to address all identified needs.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.
• Performs all responsibilities / duties required by the cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratory division as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
• Maintains current knowledge / certification / licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
• May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and / or disasters.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Associates Degree Nursing or Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required

Minimum Work Experience

1-3 years clinical nursing experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) within 90 Days Required
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS CCI) within 18 Months Required or
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES CCI) within 18 Months Required or
• Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS) within 18 Months Required or
• CNOR (CNOR) within 18 Months Required or
• Acute / Critical Care Nursing (Adult) (ACCA AACN) within 18 Months Required or
• Certified Emergency Nurse within 18 Months Required or
• Cardiac-Vascular Nursing (CVN ANCC) within 18 Months Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Demonstrated clinical competence in critical care nursing, knowledge, and skills

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama.

The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network.

With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.