RN - CATH LAB 31

Job summary

Job description / Responsibilities : Per-Diem

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APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE :

$85.43 - $105.07

Under general supervision is responsible for maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and angiography. Provides direct patient care, assessment, planning and intervention. Assists with patient preparation and management during catheterization and angiography procedures, including physiologic and cardiac output monitoring. Assists with sterilization, inventory, and maintenance of cath trays and related supplies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Nursing Process

Inserts and maintains intravenous lines as needed

Prepares, dispenses and monitors medications during cases in the Cardiovascular Lab

Assists with maintenance of drug inventory

Maintains preparedness and inventory of emergency resuscitation equipment

Maintains close observation of patient for complications, i.e. hypotension, allergic reactions, bleeding, and arrhythmias

Patient Preparation

Assists with patient preparation and management during the cardiac catheterization procedure and angiography

Sets up sterile trays for procedure, scrubs patient, and acts as scrub assistant during catheterization and angiography

Maintains patient confidentiality

Plans and organizes own workload with regard to various cardiovascular assignments as team member

Supervises trainees and cardiovascular lab employees

Demonstrates professional conduct in interacting. Requires contact with other departments, patients and public where lack of tack and poise could cause serious reactions with other departments

Operates Physiologic Monitoring and Radiography equipment

Records intra-cardiac pressures, ECS and other physiologic data on a homodynamic recorder

Calculates pressure gradients, valve areas, vascular resistance, shunt abnormalities, and cardiac output using computer, or by hand calculation in the event of computer failure

Operates cardiac output computer, oximeter, ergometer, and related cardiovascular equipment.

Ensures that caution is used in the area of physical assets to avoid costly damage or waste. Area uses costly and easily damaged equipment.

Maintains constant attention to protect safety and welfare of patients and others

Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric or frail elderly groups of patients (when / if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient's age-related and other physical, psychosocial and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities.

Assists with patient position and radiographic equipment as needed

Assists for preparation and operation of madras power injector for cardiac angiography

Assists with film processing

Assists in maintaining cine quality control program as outline by the Supervisor, Cath Lab

Assists in CardioVascular Lab preparation and turn around for next patient procedures and maintenance of diagnostic environment

Assists with sterilization and maintenance of cath trays, catheters, and other related supplies and equipment.

Assists with restocking supplies for the CardioVascular lab.

Provides input for patient billing.

OTHER DUTIES :

Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Cath Lab

Professional Behavior

Confidentiality and Legal Issues

Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to legal issues and patient rights in a confidential manner

Professional Accountability

Maintains current California licensure and service-specific certifications while demonstrating an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice based on the Nurse Practice Act and hospital standards of care.

Leadership and Problem Solving

Supervises and delegates care given by members of the health care team while promoting professional growth and positive learning experiences.

Professional Performance

Knowledge Base and Technical Skills

Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions within patient care utilizing hospital and service-specific standards of care.

Working Relationships

Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients and significant others.

Communication

Demonstrates effective communication skills utilizing lines of authority appropriately. Performs clerical and computer entry functions when needed, based upon service's needs.

Other Duties

Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Cath Lab Supervisor

Required Qualification :

• License / Certification
• Current California RN License required.
• Current BCLS required
• Current ACLS required
• Proof of all license and certification is required at time of hire.
• Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred.

RCIS certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment.

Experience

Proper training in a Cardiovascular Lab and (1) years of previous experience in ICU / CCU or emergency CCRN.

Cath Lab / IR nursing experience preferred.

Skills

Physical Requirements

The duties as described will required frequent standing and walking.

The employee will frequently bend / stoop, squat, reach above the shoulders, twist and turn, kneel, and push / pull.

The employee will frequently be required to lift / pull / push / move up to 50 pounds.

May occasionally perform CPR, push respirators, and cylinder carts, and frequently help position patients in bed and / or transport patients via bed / gurney.

Visual ability : Near acuity; 8? to 16?, Mid-focal acuity : 16? to 3?, Far visual acuity; 20? and greater.

Must utilize conversational speech for effective verbal communication.

Noise level is high in some patient care areas. Must be able to hear equipment alarms, overhead pages, and direct verbal communication.

Hazards

Will have close contact with patients and is likely to come in contact with blood and body fluids.

Often exposed to infection. Will be fit tested for particulate respirator.

Works with electrical equipment.

Occasional exposure to radiation (X-Ray)

For more detailed and specific physical requirements, consult the Job Analysis on file in the Employee Health office.

Experience : Minimum 1 Year

Job Family : Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupations : Registered Nurses

Degree Required : Associate / Diploma Or Higher