Cath Lab/IR Staff Nurse II

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Cath Lab/IR Nurse to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential clinical care to patients undergoing various procedures, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the process. You'll work autonomously, leveraging your nursing experience to support physicians and deliver high-quality patient care. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment that values collaboration and excellence. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current Indiana RN license required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and support to patients in the Cath Lab/IR.
• Assist procedural physicians and manage patient medications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Tools

Specialized medical equipment

Job description

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Cath Lab/IR nurse provides clinical care to a variety of patients in the procedural area. The Cath Lab/IR nurse will assist the procedural physician by managing critical medications, providing oversight of patient hemodynamic status, sedation level, as well as document all aspects of the procedure. The Cath Lab/IR nurse will also be responsible for prepping and recovering patients from procedures and providing all necessary patient education and support. This position also requires the nurse to be comfortable practicing with a high level of autonomy typically acquired from at least 2 years of intensive nursing experience in a unit such as critical care, cath lab, interventional radiology, or the ER.

The Staff Nurse II provides clinical care and uses coordination skills for every patient served. This includes understanding of the expected patients served in the unit's nursing care is delivered using the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy, the ability to coordinate with the patient and family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to meet patient care needs.

Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology

We cross train our nurses in all four (4) separate procedural rooms including General IR, Neuro IR/Cath Lab, and our EP Lab!

Procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab include:

• Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions (stent placement, angioplasty including complex percutaneous interventions, rotablation and temp pacers)
• Right and left heart catheterization

The interventional suite also provides electrophysiology (EP) procedures such as:

• EP studies and ablations
• Loop recorders
• Internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) placement and cardiac resynchronization therapy
• Pacemaker implantation and replacement, including His-bundle pacing

Call Requirement

This position does have a call requirement during the week. When on call, you must be within a 30-minute response window.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Leadership & Communication:

• Promotes a healthy work environment for all that provide care while encouraging collaboration for excellence in patient care outcomes.
• Effectively performs all nursing functions in an efficient manner and in accordance with policies, procedures, the Indiana Nursing Practice Act, the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-the Synergy Model demonstrating synergy characteristics: clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, clinical inquiry and facilitation of learning.
• Utilizes and documents the nursing process through appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, & evaluation of patient care.
• Engages patient/significant other with appropriate health information in a timely manner & shares written informational material.
• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm & professional manner.
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Demonstrates understanding, supports & participates in the role of shared governance at the unit & hospital-wide level.

Service: This encompasses all service/care to all: patients, families, staff, physicians, students & other departments to meet department & organizational goals.

• Demonstrates the understanding of the customer service concept & skills & applies to professional practice.
• Provides personal & individualized patient care to provide comfort & well-being for the patient.
• Hourly Rounds consistently within the shift to all patients or areas covered to assess care and service.
• Provides timely feedback on any customer service issue to the right person/department.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in working with staff, patients/families, physicians, other departments & external contacts.

Quality: Encompasses understanding of regulatory readiness, patient safety & quality improvement efforts for the units/departments providing care.

• Maintains safe patient care & advocates for patient safety.
• Participates in clinical or operational performance improvement using evidence-based practice.

Financial and Operational Management: Encompasses the effective stewardship of resources for department and organization.

• Demonstrates ability to ensure effective care is given based upon patient care needs.
• Facilitates patient throughput throughout the shift.
• Collaborates with the nursing manager or shift coordinator regarding staffing.

People: Encompasses the engagement & spirit of teamwork among all of our employees & other departments to foster excellence in patient care.

• Effectively acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff & learners.
• Maintains a positive & calming working relationship with all.

Job Requirements

• Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse
• RN degree from a nationally accredited college or university
• Current BLS certification; other certifications may be required in specific units to practice
• Minimum of 1-year clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates the following skills and abilities:
  • Operates specialized equipment.
  • Competence/accountability in preparing and administering medications and treatments according to policy and procedures.
  • Effective communication skills incorporating listening and effective interviewing techniques with patients and staff.
  • Knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
  • Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
  • Functions as a member of a health care team, delegates responsibilities/duties appropriately.
  • Follows oral/written instructions, records/interprets information accurately.
  • Competency in assessing, responding to patient status or needs, and interpreting results.
  • Recognizes and reacts to changes in patient status, documents and reports changes.
• Performs CPR and other technical skills.
• Must be able to wash hands thoroughly and frequently.
• Must be able to help evacuate patients via stairwells.
• Critical thinking skills are essential.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community.