RN Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Description - RN Cardiac Cath Lab FT ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus) )

Job Description

RN Cardiac Cath Lab FT ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus) -

Central Carolina

Description

We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse whose compassion, clinical expertise, and excellence are top priority. As an RN, you will conduct patient assessments and develop and implement nursing care plans to foster quality outcomes. You will have the opportunity to apply sound judgment, clinical expertise, and execute critical nursing interventions to all patient populations within the patient care setting.

Duties of the RN may include the following but not limited to:

• Provides patient care using the nursing process before, during, and after procedures performed in the CCL/ Special Angiogram Lab. This includes providing hemostat sis post procedure.
• Assesses patient's condition during a procedure using patient's signs and symptoms, immediately recognizing potentially dangerous and life threatening conditions and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in CCL/ Special Angiogram QI program. Specifically by doing post procedure visits and next day visits on all inpatients. Calls referring institution on the following working day for a report on outpatient's condition.
• Practices aseptic technique and is able to prepare and assist physician with all procedures done in the department.
• Interprets EKG rhythms and hemodynamic wave forms and records appropriately, alerting physician when necessary.
• Electrically calibrates and operates the physiological recorder. Is able to set up, level, and zero-balance the transducers, cables, and manifold system in conjunction with the physiological recorder.
• Loads outside media and copies media for transfer to another institution, logging appropriately in the film log book.
• Maintains narcotics, crash cart, stock medications, and IV supplies through proper charging and routine checks.
• Participates in patient and family teaching pre, during, and post procedure as needed according to department protocol.
• Documents accurately, thoroughly and completely including but not limited to MAC LAB notes with notation in all fields as appropriate. Assures comprehensive documentation and utilization of charge sheets, pre and post procedure summary sheets, patient satisfaction surveys and teaching forms.
• Safely and efficiently prepares, operates, and helps to maintain specialized equipment found in the department.
• Acts as resource person to the hospital personnel concerning procedures performed and patient care required before and after procedures performed in the CCL/Special Angiogram Lab.

Must have training commensurate with RN licensure; BSN is preferred. Must have 3 years of RN clinical experience; minimum 1year cardiac cath lab or critical care experience is preferred. Must obtain/ maintain CPR according to CCH policy; ACLS required. Must have current RN license in NC (or compact state). Other Minimum Abilities / Aptitudes:
Able to perform in a highly technical and mechanical setting while gathering exacting data, subject to high levels of quality controls;
Able to work independently and under stressful situations;
Basic computer skills;
Able to work on smoke-free campus .