Cath Lab Registered Nurse- Cath Lab - Lakeland, United States - Lakeland Regional Health

Description

Position Information

Work Type: Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off
Exempt: No

Work Schedule: 4, 10 Hour Shifts per Week with Rotating Weeknight, Weekend, and Holiday Call
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80

Shift Time: 7:00am-5:30pm

Location: Medical Center, US:FL:Lakeland

Summary:
Responsible for assisting the Cardiologist on all procedures in the Electrophysiology Lab and/or Cath Lab, including: device implants and arrhythmia ablations. Serve the need of patients by overseeing the development, integration, and evaluation of the effectiveness of patient protocols and effects on patient outcomes. Deliver direct/indirect patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment; implementation and prioritization of patient's problems and needs; and development/implementation/evaluation of a nursing plan of care. Demonstrates sound judgment and critical thinking to assure the delivery of safe, quality, age-specific care; demonstrates department-specific competencies. Document accurately and in a timely manner. Effectively interacts with patients, families and physicians while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Detailed responsibilities:
* People At The Heart Of All We Do
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
* Safety And Performance Improvement
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
* Stewardship
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
* Standard Work Duties: EP/Cath Lab Registered Nurse
- Demonstrates accurate documentation of patient information according to documentation standards in PEARL; including patient and family education, nursing interventions, medications, treatments, and patient's response to care.
- Administers medications accurately; observes and documents patient response.
- Communicates effectively with the physician, members of the multidisciplinary team, patient and family members. Initiates appropriate consults when indicated (dietary, social services, etc.).
- Maintains patient comfort, confidentiality and privacy; adheres to HIPAA standards.
- Organizes job functions and work assignments to effectively complete work within established time frames, including delegating appropriately and providing direction to other team members.
- Sets up and operates specialized EP equipment, including data recording systems, programmable stimulators, mapping systems, and various generators and other equipment involved in EP procedures.
- Performs duties of scrub assistance for cardiologist and Electrophysiologists during catheter ablation and device implant procedure.
- Demonstrates knowledge of all equipment and systems/technology necessary to complete duties on all EP cases including: operating specialized EP equipment, including data recording systems, programmable stimulators, mapping systems, and various generators and other equipment involved in EP procedures.
- Has knowledge of ICD and pacemaker interrogation before and after EP procedure.
- Always maintains a professional demeanor and dress

Education:
Essential:
* Associate Degree
Nonessential:
* Bachelor Degree

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
* Two years of experience as an RN

Other information:
Licenses Essential: RN
Licenses Preferred: BSN
Certifications Essential: Current license as Registered Nurse in Florida. The following certifications for specific departments are required: ACLS, RCES within one year of completing probationary period of hire. Competency in ECG interpretation
Certification Preferred:
RCES certification
Experience Essential: One year experience in critical care unit or ED or minimum of one year experience as a Cath Lab or EP lab RN
Experience Preferred: Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Certification in Pacing and Electrophysiology with the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE).