Registered Nurse Pre and Postoperative Procedural Unit

RN Cardiac Cath Lab-OP-Hosp

Primary City/State:
Casper, Wyoming

Department Name:
Cardiac Cath Lab-OP-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:
Nursing

Better Than Ever for Nurses. At Banner Health, we are more committed than ever to investing in our nurses with better pay, better benefits, better opportunities, better well-being, better flexibility, better experiences - better nursing. We're proud that Banner Health has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the third consecutive year. We're committed to a workplace culture where team members trust the people they work for, take genuine pride in their work, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues.

Discover career opportunities and join our dedicated team of professionals. Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state. Living in Casper you will find that mountain trails, fishing, access to lakes are within minutes from the hospital. Being centrally located in the state also allows you to easily travel through the state to take in all Wyoming as to offer such as, the Big Horn Mountains, Thermopolis Hot Springs, and Yellowstone National Park to name a few.

You will find that Casper is city yet has a small-town feel, getting to see your teammates outside of work and finding yourself waving to patients that you helped make a difference in!

As the RN CARS CARES you prep and recover patients who have had invasive cardiac procedures, structural procedures, EP procedures, IR procedures and medical imaging procedures. This position is considered to be the groin management and sheath experts of the facility. The RN will pull sheaths and perform manual holds to the artery as well as recovers patients from sedation and general anesthesia.

This role also Administers sedation and manages the patients intra-TEE and DCCV and holds STEMI patients and inpatients if specialized care is needed. This position will also have an opportunity to float to Outpatients Unit and main OR Preop/PACU if needed. This is a full time position working 3, 12hr shifts a week.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are.

Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan…