- Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
- Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.
- Participates in working towards and fulfilling the charge nurse roll.
- Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
- Competent to be the primary RN in the various cardiovascular tests/procedures done within the department.
- Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
- Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
- Synthesizes patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.
- Responsible to provide patient and family education.
- Work practice reflects philosophy purpose and policies of the hospital and department.
- Explain procedure to patient (and family, if appropriate).
- Prepare patient for test.
- Participates in pre, intra and post procedural monitoring (VS, EKG's, hemodynamics).
- Reinforces instructions given by M.D.
- Competent to administer moderate sedation.
- Identifies possible medication reactions and responds appropriately.
- Assures that equipment and supplies are available as needed.
- Assists in booking tests/procedures.
- Participates in pre procedural process which may include but not be limited to chart preparation and telephone interview of the patient.
- Current Massachusetts RN License
- AHA ACLS and BLS Certified
- Experience in Procedural Sedation
- 3-5 years current Interventional Cath Lab experience required
- Knowledge and operation of Cath Lab Hemodynamic Monitoring, Proficient in documenting in McKesson
- Cardiovascular procedural experience including diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral procedures, devices related electrophysiology procedures, transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions and nuclear stress testing
- Can immediately perform STEMI call
- Excellent communication skills; ability to critically think and work in a fast-paced clinically challenging and dynamic setting; ability work in a team; collaborative
- BSN or working towards
- Critical Care or Emergency department experience; CCRN Certification
- Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities
40 hpw Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab - Plymouth, United States - Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth
Found in: CareerWallet US C2 - 1 week ago
Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40Work Shift:
Day (United States of America) Full-time; 40 hpw; 7a-5:30p; call req. (inc. w/e & hol.)Job Description:
This position will work in the Cath Lab and Prep/Recovery Area as well as Nuclear Stress. The position is a Flexible Day position and requires call, which includes nights weekends and holidays.
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Minimum Requirements:
Strongly Preferred Requirements:
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt