RN – Cath Lab

Specialty: Cath Lab
Facility: Cape Cod Hospital
State License: MA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 40 hrs. per week, 8-hour shifts, Rotating Day, Rotating Shifts, Shift start time 07a-330p, 08a-430p
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Description: Specialty: Cardiac Cath LabFacility: Cape Cod HospitalState License: MACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 40 hrs. per week, 8-hour shifts, Rotating Day, Rotating Shifts, Shift start time 07a-330p, 08a-430p and 09a-530p. On call required in rotation for nights, weekends, and holidays. Use of lead apron required.Guaranteed Hours: 40Description: Description: PURPOSE OF POSITION:Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProperly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate, and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse role.Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation, and teaching staff.Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings yearly, attends mandatory programs, and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit annually. Participates in identifying the aspects of patient care, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies, and procedures.Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly update knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate in Nursing Committees.Represents the hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:RN, CVPA Required:Must read, write, and communicate in English Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing(RN) – Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts(BLS) – Current Basic Life Support certification(ACLS) Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification(IABP) – Intra-aortic balloon pump course CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date)CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date)Two years (within the last five years) nursing experience in at least one of the following: – Critical Care (ICU, CVICU) – Emergency Department – SDC/PACUAcute Cardiac Unit/Stepdown (Post-procedure monitoring and management of patients following cardiac interventions (e.g., PCI, ablation, pacemaker/ICD insertion, TAVR) and vasoactive medication management)Demonstrated skills in I.V. administration and telemetry monitoringUse of lead apron requiredOn-Call is required for off-shift, weekends and holidays Preferred:Current Cardiovascular interventional nursing experience within the last 5 yearsA Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN)