Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - Part Time​/Req

job objective

under the administrative direction of the cardiac services manager, the registered nurse is responsible for the nursing care of patients, guided by policies and procedures of the medical center. The registered nurse will provide a leadership role based on unit practice.

• circulate
• prepares patients for procedures, including explanation of procedure.
• assess charts for completeness
• assessment of patient during procedure
• monitors and administers medications
• prepares/verifies procedures reports for completeness
• post procedural patient and family teaching
• scrubs
• operates technical equipment in area, safely, efficiently and accurately
• assist physician during procedures
• transports patient to and from cardiac cath lab
• give report to rn receiving patients from cath lab
• monitoring
• operates cardiac catheterization hemodynamic recording system
• monitors patient during diagnostic and interventional procedures

• billing
• tracks departmental and physician statistics
• send films and reports to physicians as needed
• schedules procedures
• answer telephones

• knowledge of nursing process
• knowledgeable regarding current nursing practices and procedures
• knowledgeable of patient rights
• knowledge of 12 lead ekg interpretations
• knowledge of vascular anatomy
• knowledge of contrast media and the appropriate usage
• knowledge of supplies used for various invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures
• knowledge of aseptic technique
• knowledge of medical center computer systems

• understanding of radiographic views used in coronary, visceral, peripheral, and cerebral angiography
• skills to provide emergency management for patients

• ability to set up a table for procedure
• ability to perform procedural sedation
• ability to assist physician during procedure
• ability to function under pressure and meet time parameters
• ability to operate technical equipment

• patients come first – we listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• accountability & ownership – we fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• teamwork – we build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• integrity & honesty – we tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• excellence – we take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• initiative & innovation – our can‑do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• tenderness & compassion – we have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

• asn or diploma from certified nursing program
• rcis preferred

• critical care/er experience preferred.
• dysrhythmia course
• recent cath lab experience preferred.

• bls and acls
• registered nursing license

• ability to adhere with avmc attendance and punctuality policy.
• ability to adhere with avmc leaves of absence policy.
• ability to adhere with avmc paid time off (pto) policy.
• ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co‑workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at avmc.
• ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients, hospital and department information.
• ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• safely and effectively use all the equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• ability to interpret and function under hospital and department…