Registered Nurse, Cath Lab

Registered Nurse, Cath Lab at North Alabama Medical Center summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Cath Lab provides direct patient care using the nursing process while adhering to standards of practice. They supervise and teach nursing personnel, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and ensure patient safety. They are responsible for patient assessment, education, and advocating for patient well-being in a high-stress cardiac catheterization environment.

03106 RN - Cath Lab
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Supervises, teaches, and delegates to other personnel in the performance of activities related to nursing care.

Reports to:

Director - Cardiac Cath Lab
FLSA:
Non-exempt

Education:

Associate's Degree in Nursing Required;
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
License:
Current RN to practice in the state of (TN)

Certifications:

ACLS, BCLS
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Essential Functions
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluation overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, provider, patient and family following chain of command as appropriate.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting patient's rights.
Non-Essential Functions

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Cath Lab, Cardiac Care, Patient Care, Nursing Supervision, ACLS, BCLS, Patient Education, Cardiac Catheterization, Healthcare Nursing