RN Cath Lab

Scope of Responsibility

Registered Nurses provide nursing care to a group of patients for a designated time frame and will routinely lead a team of care providers.

Responsible to Director of Cath Lab.

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science Nursing

• Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing Examiners
• Maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• Obtains and maintains ACLS within 90 days of employment
• At least 1 year of critical care, emergency department, or operating room experience, required
• Cardiac Cath Lab or special procedures experience, preferred

• Employment contingent upon successful completion of immunization records

Time spent in physical activities: rarely (less than half hour per day), occasionally (half to 2.5 hours per day), frequently (2.5 to 5.5 hours per day), continually (5.5 to 8 hours per day), not applicable.

• Sitting – frequently
• Stationary standing – continually
• Walking – continually
• Ability to be mobile – continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) – continually
• Kneeling/Crawling – occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist) – continually
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – continually
• Turn/pivot – continually
• Reaching overhead – continually
• Reaching extension – continually
• Pushing/pulling – continually
• Lifting/carrying – maximum weight 35 lbs – occasionally
• Other physical demands:
  Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually
• Other physical demands:
  Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually
• Other physical demands:
  Vision (near and/or far) – continually
• Other physical demands:
  Ability to distinguish colors – continually
• Other physical demands:
  Ability to drive – not applicable
• Risk of electrical shock – continually
• Risk of radiation – rarely
• Fumes or airborne particles – occasionally
• Chemicals – frequently
• Moving mechanical parts – occasionally
• Weather conditions – not applicable
• Bloodborne exposure (refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks) – continually
• Respirator fit testing required – annually
• Age of patient populations served:
  Adolescents 13-18 years, Adults 19-70 years, Geriatrics 71+ years

• Education
  :
  Associates or better in Nursing;
  Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field.
• Licenses & Certifications
  :
  Basic Life Support and Registered Nurse.

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