Rn - Registered Nurse - Invasive Heart Lab

Position: RN - REGISTERED NURSE - INVASIVE HEART LAB
PURPOSE OF POSITION
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio

Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:

• Education- BSN preferred
• Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements
• Membership preferred in professional nursing organization

D. Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
4. Proactively deal with constant change
5. Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (See criteria based performance evaluation based off the ANA Scope and Standards of the Practice of Nursing, 2004 edition.)

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation

Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue

Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation

Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes

Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment

Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes

Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice

Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice

Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations

Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues

Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice

Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice

Integrates research findings into practice

Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services

Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.