General Duty RN

Summary:

Units:
Cath Lab / 2nd unit based on applicant’s experience. Day shift plus call. This position cares for patients before, during and after angiography, interventional and diagnostic procedures. Responsibilities include pre‑procedure assessment, pre‑medication, documentation of cath process, post‑cath care, patient education and scrubbing in for procedures while assisting other members of the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

• 35% Performs nursing care of the catheterization/angiography cardiovascular patient and conducts other cardiac diagnostic nursing procedures according to department protocol. Assisting in stress echocardiogram, routine treadmill exam, nuclear and pharmacologic stress testing, tilt table, echocardiograms (NS/Definity), cardioversions, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Assists with prep, procedure, and recovery for other interventional radiology procedures. Evaluates and screens patients for safety prior to performing testing.
  
  Provides sedation monitoring in accordance with hospital policy and documents appropriately. Holter monitor application, event monitor application, and ambulatory blood pressure monitor application, pacemaker interrogations. Inserts PICC lines and functions as a vascular access expert to meet patients’ needs. Performs other necessary tasks as assigned by manager.
• 35% Operates equipment and manages supplies, i.e., cardiac output, hemodynamic, pacemakers/ICDs, intraaortic balloon pump, crash cart, IV pumps, defibrillators, point of care glucometer/blood sugar testing, stress machines, and other nursing supplies. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE/IV etc.).
• 15% Scrubs in for procedures with the physician.
• 15% Records all pertinent information on appropriate data sheets. Develops, reviews, and enhances cardiovascular education materials and programs.

Assists in other radiology/cardiology procedures as needed. Required 30‑minute response time to arrive on site when on‑call. Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit. Attend and participate in professional association activities and programs to assure being current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards. Possesses a thorough knowledge of pre, intra, and post procedure routine.

Initiates a teaching plan appropriate to the procedure and the patient’s level of understanding. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and physicians to assure that appropriate care is provided. Inserts PICC lines via ultrasound guidance and provides instruction/education to patients. Demonstrates an understanding of all medications administered for care of the patient. Provides sedation monitoring in accordance with the hospital policy and documents appropriately.

Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information. Oversees/maintains use and function of nursing equipment, crash cart, IVACs, O2, defibrillators, Nova Stat Strip Glucose Meter, and other nursing supplies. Required to be part of transport team when patients have an intraaortic balloon pump placed and needing higher level of care. Transfers patients, stocks supplies, and performs basic office functions.

Other duties as assigned.

• ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• BLS:
  Basic Life Support – Within 1 month of hire or transfer (AHA).
• RN:
  Registered Nurse – Knowledge of nursing technique as normally acquired through completion of an Associates degree in Nursing culminating in licensure as a RN. ACLS certified. Knowledge of critical care nursing as normally acquired through 2 years experience working in a Medical Center or similar setting.

Associate degree in Nursing (Bachelor degree in nursing is preferred). NRGE specialization.

Knowledge of critical care nursing as normally acquired through 2 years experience working in a Medical Center or similar setting is preferred. Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and…