RN - Cath Lab (Procedural)
Company: CARLE
Location: Champaign
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who
assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated
time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization
of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and
human resources within the philosophy of the institution.The Carle
Cath Lab performs many exciting and innovative procedures
including, but not limited to: Diagnostic Cardiac Cath, PTCA
interventions, TAVR, Left Atrial Appendage Closure, and MitraClip.
Staff are responsible for collaborating with physicians and members
of the Prep/Recovery and Procedure Lab staff to facilitate
excellent patient care. The HVI offers several unique opportunities
for personal and professional growth, flexible staffing options
(i.e. cross-training, job sharing, minimal on-call shifts), HVI MD
Lecture series (which includes free CEUs for staff), mentoring
program (to support new hires and transfers), and educational
events with various HVI equipment and procedural training (i.e.
Shockwave, CoroFlow, Structural Heart Program).
- Evaluate and enhance your own nursing practice by utilizing the
framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope
and Standards of Practice to provide 1:1 patient care to adult
patients undergoing a variety of diagnostic and interventional
cardiology procedures.
- Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and
develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards
and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of
care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies
plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
- Administer moderate sedation and other medications in a safe
manner by following Carle Policies.
- Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary
to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the
professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to
expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes
initiative to begin appropriate solution.
- Perform hemodynamic monitoring, identify potential
life-threatening arrhythmias, and implement appropriate clinical
treatment.
- Collaborate with patients and families to answer questions and
provide emotional support when needed.
- Enhance patient care activities and act as a safety advocate
through participation in ongoing department quality improvement and
evidence-based practice projects.
- Coordinate safe care delivery through effective communication
with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Recognize and adapt to potential changes in procedures while
responding to emergent situations.
- Participate in a fun, supportive, collaborative environment
while working as part of a cohesive 3-4 staff team, comprised of
Registered Nurses and Radiology Technologists.
- Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
- Administers medications necessary for procedure.
- Manages care of patients during moderate sedation.
- Monitors hemodynamics throughout procedure.
- Provides outline documentation of procedure events.
- Understanding use of supplies and equipment used in various
procedures.
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , RN - Cath Lab (Procedural), Healthcare , Champaign, Illinois
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