Cardiac Nurse (including Cath Lab)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Peninsula Heart Clinic, run by Regent's Park Healthcare in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, is recruiting a Cardiac Nurse for its Cardiac Care Unit. The post covers day and night ward and the cath lab.

Hours are full or part time, and two years' post-registration experience and a current NMC PIN are required. Responsibilities include planning and delivering nursing care across the unit, scrubbing in the cath lab, assisting with diagnostic and interventional procedures,

Qualifikationen

• Registered nurse with UK NMC PIN and current registration.
• Two years post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience in cardiac care or cath lab is desirable.
• Competent in ECG interpretation and urgent cardiac care.

Aufgaben

• Plan and deliver nursing care across the cardiac unit and cath lab.
• Scrub and circulate in cath lab, using lead PPE as required.
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Record vitals, monitor for deterioration and escalate appropriately.
• Supervise junior staff and ensure patient confidentiality.

Kenntnisse

ILS training

ECG interpretation

Cardiac emergency management

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Ausbildung

RN (General) registration

Current NMC PIN

Jobbeschreibung

Peninsula Heart Clinic, run by Regent's Park Healthcare in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, is recruiting a Cardiac Nurse for its Cardiac Care Unit. The post covers the day and night ward as well as the cath lab. Work centres on pre and post procedure care, with the nurse assisting on diagnostic and interventional procedures, scrubbing and circulating in a theatre-style setting. Hours are full or part time, and applicants need two years' post-registration experience and a current NMC PIN.

What the job involves

• Plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care across the Cardiac Care Unit, cath lab and day and night ward
• Scrub and circulate in the cath lab, wearing lead PPE during procedures
• Assist medical staff with diagnostic and interventional procedures, including angiogram, PCI, pacing and EPS
• Meet patients' needs before and after cath lab procedures
• Record vital signs and report any deterioration to the senior nurse
• Recognise life-threatening arrhythmias, summon help, and perform and interpret ECGs
• Perform venepuncture and cannulation
• Teach and supervise junior and unqualified staff, acting as a role model
• Prepare and escort patients under supervision, including transfers to NHS hospitals
• Prepare the lab for clinical procedures
• Keep accurate, timely patient records and complete incident reports
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity, following NMC standards and clinical governance policies

What’s required

Registration & licences

• RN (General) registration
• Current NMC PIN

Experience

• Two years' post-registration nursing experience

Skills & knowledge

• ILS training
• Ability to perform and interpret ECGs
• Ability to recognise life-threatening arrhythmias and summon help
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Awareness of managing cardiac emergencies and post cath lab complications

Nice to have

• Experience in a cardiology setting, ideally within a cath lab team
• Ability to recognise and manage cardiac rhythms
• Intermediate Life Support
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Evidence of recent practice development