RN Cath Lab

The Baylor Heart Hospital Plano

RN Cath Lab

Patient Population : *Invasive Cardiology, Structural Heart and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Patient Ratios : Procedural Area

• Number of Rooms : *4 Cath Labs
• Shift : *Full Time / 4 / 10's / Days

Required Experience : Minimum of (2) two years of recent full time RN Cath Lab as RN

Call Requirement : *Must live under 30 minutes from hospital. Call is 6 : 10 weekday shifts per schedule (6 weeks) and 1 weekend per 6 weeks.

JOB SUMMARY

The Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team.

Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.

The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays.

The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

Clinical Judgment : Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate clinical assessments according to practice standards. Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs.

Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care. Modifies plan to meet clinical outcomes.

Clinical Inquiry : Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing delicate indicators.

Helps evidence-based practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Participates in quality / performance improvement initiatives.

Caring Practices : Creates an attentive, helpful, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff. Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries.

Manages both fervid and physical pain with the aim of promoting relief and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.

Response to Diversity : Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences, such as culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan of care.