Professional Staff Nurse- Cardiac Cath Lab

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybride; USD 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh is hiring a Full Time RN to support our Cardiac Cath Lab. The unit performs invasive cardiology procedures with interventional cardiologists and specialized teams.

You will assist in procedures, manage conscious sedation, document care, and participate in on-call rotations. The role emphasizes teaching patients and families and contributing to quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN with active license.
• Experience in invasive cardiology or cath lab preferred.
• Ability to perform conscious sedation and work around fluoroscopy.

Responsabilités

• Assist interventional cardiologist and circulate the procedural room.
• Demonstrates patient and family teaching and ensures understanding of the episode of care.
• Document procedures and maintain accurate patient charts during and after the procedure.
• Contributes to unit-based quality improvement and governance efforts.
• Participates in rotating on-call schedule and variable shifts.

Connaissances

Conscious sedation

Radiation safety

Patient education

Team collaboration

Formation

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Outils

Fluoroscopy

Description du poste

UPMC Passavant is hiring a Full Time RN to support our Cardiac Cath Lab

The unit is considered Invasive Cardiology Procedural labs that are primarily a physician driven dynamic. A total of 5 Interventional Cardiologists that perform cardiac procedures which include coronary angiograms, percutaneous coronary interventions, advanced cardiac procedures that involve cardiac assist devices, structural heart interventions that include right-sided diagnostic procedures, and cardiac closure implants. Additionally, urgent/emergent procedures that include door-to-balloon STEMIs are performed.

Schedule: 10 hr shifts/4 days/week -7a -530p -no regular operating hours on the w/e but intermittent w/e on-call

Rotating on-call requirement - 1-2 nights/week & intermittent w/e

Responsibilities:

• RNs directly assist the interventional cardiologist, as well as circulate the procedural room assisting in patient care during the procedure.RNs are responsible for conscious sedation for the patient andRNs are required, with proper shielding, to work around fluoroscopy (radiation). RNs are responsible for the patient charting/documentation of the procedure
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.