40 hpw Registered Nurse, Cath Lab - Trainable
Beth Israel Lahey Health
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40 hpw, 7a-5:30p flex; call req. (inc. w/e & hol.)Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities:
· 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.
Minimum Requirements:
· Current Massachusetts RN License
· AHA ACLS and BLS Certified
· One year Critical Care or Emergency Department experience required
· Excellent communication skills; ability to critically think and work in a fast paced clinically challenging and dynamic setting; ability work in a team; collaborative
Strongly Preferred Requirements:
· BSN or working towards
· Experience in Procedural Sedation
· One year of current Interventional Cath Lab experience
· CCRN Certification
· Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities
As with all job assignments, staff may be floated to areas where they are needed.