Cardiac​/Interventional Procedural​/Recovery - RN-CC

Departmental Responsibilities

• Demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and a collaborative spirit in interactions with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Actively contributes to department goals and supports fellow team members in achieving them.
• Maintains flexibility with patient assignments, shift assignments and work schedule.
• Floats to other patient care areas per operational needs.
• Responds, when called upon, to provide additional emergency services.
• Attends scheduled and ad-hoc meetings and communicates accurate, timely and relevant information.
• Maintains all required certifications and licensure for the role. Completes annual hospital-required education by the specified deadlines.
• Completes all assigned modules and competencies within assigned timeframe.
• Responds appropriately to both real and simulated emergency situations and demonstrates working knowledge of emergency procedures.

• Maintains supplies and equipment in the Pre-Post-Procedure areas to ensure optimal functionality and readiness.
• Conducts regular inventory checks, rotates stock, and removes expired items to prevent waste.
• Performs daily QA checks on equipment.
• Monitors equipment for up-to-date preventative maintenance and notifies Biomed/Facilities if any deficiencies.
• Monitors inventory levels and orders timely.
• Restocks Cardiac/IR areas with required supplies at end of each shift.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment.
• Prepares for next day patient care needs, per schedule.

• Performs pre- and post-procedure patient assessment and monitoring according to the provider orders.
• Develops individualized patient care plans and implements prescribed interventions with precision.
• Prioritizes and carries out nursing actions, adapting care to meet the patient-specific needs.
• Carries out assigned nursing action, establishing priorities and adapting actions to meet patient's need.
• Administrates prescribed medication with knowledge of indications expected actions, and potential adverse reactions.
• Demonstrates creative and critical thinking in adaptation to unique clinical situations.
• Recognizes, documents, and reports changes in patient’s health status and alerts appropriate nurse or provider in a timely manner.
• Reviews and validates the effectiveness of own nursing actions.
• Compare patient responses to expected outcomes and make necessary adjustments.
• Remains proficient in identifying cardiac arrhythmias and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates competency in neurological assessments and responds appropriately.
• Provides continuous evaluation of patient care throughout the nursing process and recommends revisions as necessary.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Maintains current knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, and best practices, proactively seeking opportunities to enhance professional effectiveness.
• Consistently seeks and applies constructive feedback for ongoing growth and development, staying informed of emerging trends in nursing.
• Recommends and implements changes in techniques and procedures to improve efficiency and quality of care.
• Actively participates in continuing education as required to maintain credentials and competencies.
• Performs clinical skills per unit policies, procedures, and/or established checklists.
• Uses work time effectively and performs duties to the satisfaction of the manager/director.

• Ensures patient and families understand post discharge instructions and provides clarification as needed.
• Assists in collecting and reporting data for quality and performance metrics.
• Completes thorough and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Adheres to isolation protocols and promptly communicates isolation status to all members of the care team.

• Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing Diploma required;
  Bachelor's Degree program in Nursing Preferred.
• Current Licensure or permit to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee or compact state. BLS required. ACLS preferred.
• Two years of experience in an acute care area (Preferably Cath Lab) is required. Will…