Cath Lab Job Cocoa Beach area,Florida USA,Nursing

Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registered Nurse (RN)

The Cardiovascular (CV) Invasive Specialist Registered Nurse (RN) delivers direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and department processes during Cardiovascular or Interventional Radiology or Interventional Neurology procedures to provide an efficient, comfortable, and safe examination of all patients. The CV Invasive Specialist RN is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

Primary Accountabilities

Performs diagnostic procedures proficiently in at least one of the Heart and Vascular Laboratory areas: interventional coronary, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and/or interventional neurology.

Executes all aspects of monitoring, recording, and holding room responsibilities with professionalism and expertise.

Verifies orders and facilitates implementation, communicating with physician as needed. Performs treatments and administers medications according to policy and training, and evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications, while facilitating timely patient throughput.

Identifies and prepares patients using aseptic technique as dictated by procedure ordered. Exhibits awareness of hazards which may endanger patients. Ensures adherence to and enforces radiation safety standards. Annually meets all required department specific competencies.

Leverages knowledge of anatomy and physiology to enhance hemodynamic and angiographic techniques as observed by the attending physician.

Recognizes and communicates the electrocardiographic/hemodynamic changes to the physician and appropriate staff members throughout the procedure. Recognizes potential emergency/life threatening situations and implements preventative measures as directed by the physician.

Moves, lifts, or assists patients appropriately to procedure table and provides for maximum privacy during procedure.

Produces accurate and complete procedural documentation for each patient based on the scope and complexity of the intervention procedure and patient clinical conditions.

Maintains authenticity and security of the record and follows prescribed process for amending documents.

Ensures all supplies and medications are properly documented for patient charges, accurately utilizing the hospitals inventory systems, participating in inventory and supply management.

Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN).
Work Experience:

None
Licensure:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement.
Certification:

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Card prior to start date and maintained.

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

If being hired into Neuro Interventional Lab:
Stroke Scale Certification from American Heart Association (AHA), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME), or Apex within one (1) year of start date and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital facility within thirty (30) minutes of alert.

Ability to meet all required department specific competencies annually.

Knowledge of ECG training and arrhythmia interpretation.

Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy.

Knowledge of vascular anatomy.

Knowledge of Hemodynamic Monitoring.

Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office Outlook and Word

Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.

Ability to assess and interpret data.

Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/licensed practitioners at various levels of understanding.

Ability to monitor patient blood pressure, ECG, and Pulse Oximetry using sophisticated clinical equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

One (1) year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
Certification:
Any one of the following:

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) OR

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN).

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Knowledge of electrophysiology diagnostic procedures.

Knowledge of interventional radiology procedures.

Knowledge of peripheral diagnostic procedures.

Knowledge of peripheral intervention procedures.

Knowledge of interventional cardiology procedures.

Physical Requirements

Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied…