Registered Nurse (Rn)-Cath Lab II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Cath Lab RN to coordinate and provide care for cardiac patients undergoing interventional procedures, using the nursing process to support patient autonomy and dignity.

The role requires a graduate nursing program, at least 2 years in a Cath Lab, and RN licensure with BLS within 14 days of hire; on-site responsibilities include assisting physicians during procedures, monitoring patients, and delivering ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 2 years experience in a Cath Lab unit.
• RN license required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart.
• Identify blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times.
• Administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports lifelong learning
• Completes assigned goals.
• Administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart.
• Identify blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times.
• Administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.

Formation

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Description du poste

Overview

Job Summary

The Cath Lab-RN coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process for cardiac patients through interventional procedures. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart.
• Identify blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times.
• Administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports lifelong learning
• Completes assigned goals
• Administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart.
• Identify blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times.
• Administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 2 years experience in a Cath Lab unit

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire

Preferred/Desired