Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath - Cath Lab

Department

Cardiology (Invasive)

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice. Assumes responsibility for performing, delegating and coordinating nursing care for patients undergoing special cardiac procedures, including interventions that assist the patient in a conscious or semiconscious state, and monitoring patients having moderate sedation.

Identifies physiologic, psychological, and sociologic needs of the patient, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, coordinates interventions and evaluates outcomes of the patient's hospital experience.

Required Qualifications

* Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).

* Require two (2) years of Interventional Cardiac Cath and/or Electrophysiology Lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* Prefer strong IV skills.

* Prefer current Moderate Sedation and IV competency credentials.

Mandatory Education

Preferred Education

BSN:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required License and Certs

ACLS:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BLS:
Basic Life Support/CPR

FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Preferred License and Certs

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.