Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath/EP Lab, PRN

WellStar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a registered nurse for a Cath Lab/EP Lab role on a PRN basis. The position requires independent clinical judgement, experience in cath/PCI/EP procedures, and the ability to provide patient care across age ranges.

The nurse will perform pre-procedure checks, administer conscious sedation per policy, and ensure patient safety and comfort while maintaining documentation and QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited/approved School of Nursing.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Builds a culture of trust and engagement as reflected in the Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey at a direct report, workgroup and hospital/entity level.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities of this position in a manner that reflects the values of WellStar.
• Maintains and strengthens relationships with physicians and assures their involvement in developing systems to assure the growth of the service and the cost effective delivery of quality patient care in a manner that fosters patient and employee satisfaction.
• Completes necessary paperwork and chart reviews; maintains departmental records and QA/QC functions as needed.
• Maintains current successful completion of BLS and ACLS; understands Scope of Service for Cath Lab / EP Lab; assists in in-service/training for staff.

Education

Graduate of an accredited/approved School of Nursing

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Day (United States of America) PRN Requirements - 4 shifts per month

Job Summary:

Functions under the direction of the Site Manager. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs. Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient/family education needs in providing care to the patient and family. The nurse can independently perform job functions.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Builds a culture of trust and engagement as reflected in the Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey at a direct report, workgroup and hospital/entity level. Holds leaders accountable for behaviors that create trust and engagement. Performs all duties and responsibilities of this position in a manner that reflects the values of WellStar. Maintains and strengthens relationships with physicians and assures their involvement in developing systems to assure the growth of the service and the cost effective delivery of quality patient care in a manner that fosters patient and employee satisfaction.

Clinical Skills - Completes Cath Lab/EP competencies

• - Provides intraprocedural care to stable and unstable Cath/PCI/EP patients
• - Able to use critical thinking skills
• - Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations
• - Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedure
• - Performs required pre-procedure preparation and safety checks
• - Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
• - Demonstrates IV administration competence and maintenance
• - Performs hemodynamic monitoring and procedural documentation

Quality and Patient Safety - Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e. Armband, DOB, verbal identification

• - Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• - Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear
• - Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order
• - Completes preprocedural verification/time out
• - Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated

Job Responsibilities - Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs

• - Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessary
• - Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
• - Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting
• - Transports patients as needed
• - Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• - Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement
• - Completes necessary paperwork
• - Answers department phone using proper scripting
• - Completes chart reviews as needed
• - Performs QA/QC functions as needed
• - Maintains current successful completion of BLS and ACLS
• - Understands Scope of Service for Cath Lab / EP Lab
• - Assists in in-service/training for other Cath Lab / EP Lab staff as appropriate
• - Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician/patient has the imaging results.
• - Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as needed.
• - Maintains checking the crash cart and procedure rooms

Patient Education - Responsible for patient, family/support system education

• - Provides post procedural home care instructions as needed.

Required Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited/approved School of Nursing

Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN
• - Multi-state Compact Basic Life Support or BLS
• - Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS
• - Instructor or ACLS
• - Provisional

Required Minimum Experience: 1 year ICU/CCU/ER or previous Cath Lab/EP Lab experience strongly preferred

Required Minimum Skills: The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude (see WellStars Standards of Gold and Values).

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.