Registered Nurse; RN Interventional

Registered Nurse (RN) Interventional

Job Type: FT | Days with rotating weekend day call

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167‑bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. From your first day to your next career milestone your experience matters.

Provides direct patient care and technical assistance prior, during and post cardiac catheterizations, permanent pacemakers as well as vascular and interventional radiology procedures.

• Associate’s Degree Required;
  Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Licenses:
  Current TN License at time of hire/transfer date or must be able to show eligibility for licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be achieved and maintained within 90 days of hire;
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required

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.

The staff RN assesses, plans, delegates and coordinates the nursing care for assigned patients throughout the scheduled shift according to the plan of care and collaborates with other members of the health care team (physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, etc.).

Identifies both actual and potential needs/problems through nursing assessment to facilitate an organized and prioritized plan of care.

Recognizes and responds to emergency situations and life‑threatening situations appropriately.

Documents assessment, plan of care, interventions and educational needs of each patient, as well as, documenting the patient/family response to interventions in the patient’s Electronic Medical Record.

Assists other personnel in the delivery of care.

Observes activities of nursing staff and makes recommendations to the department leader to improve the quality and effectiveness of care along with reporting concerns involving patient care equipment or supplies.

Evaluates, communicates and documents care delivered to other members of the health care team through huddles, briefs, debriefs and bedside report, nursing care plans, progress notes/nursing notes, direct communications to team members, etc.

Provides patient/family education utilizing the teachback method, evaluates and recommends additional education as indicated by evaluation of patient/family learning and documents. Delivers patient care activities according to standards of Care and Practice.

• Administration of medications and treatments, i.e., initiation and maintenance of IV meds, blood and blood products, hyperalimentation, epidural analgesia, patient controlled analgesia and chemotherapy.
• Utilization, maintenance and charging of equipment and supplies. Checks emergency equipment/drugs for proper operation and availability every shift.
• Maintains a safe patient and working environment by adhering to infection control and safety policies and procedures.
• Receives physician orders, documents, follows up and evaluates patients’ outcomes. Assures that orders are carried out properly per policy.
• Assists physician with bedside procedures.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.
• Documents procedural events in the Mac lab monitoring system.
• Is able to use IStat point of care testing for ACT determination.
• Provides moderate sedation per Physician orders.
• Is able to operate all diagnostic and interventional equipment in the cath lab, i.e. Volcano IVUS/FFR, Arrow IABP, Bayer Angiojet.
• Provides procedural nurse support for Radiology Department.
• Non‑
  
  Essential Functions:
  
  Requesting and putting supplies away.
• Key in work orders.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings,…