RN Registered Nurse Cath Lab FT Days 40 hours per week

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time RN Registered Nurse for the Cath Lab. This role involves managing individualized nursing care, medication administration, and collaborating with patients and families. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, RN license, and preferably prior acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred.
• RN - Registered Nurse license required.

Responsibilities

• Manages individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care.
• Develops, evaluates, and updates individualized plan of care.
• Documents all patient care following policies and standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Documentation

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Lotus Notes

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RN Registered Nurse Cath Lab FT Days 40 hours per week New

Manages individualized, outcome-oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process. Provides care, treatment, and services through the successful coordination and completion of a series of processes that include assessment, planning care, providing care, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Job Description

1. Medication Administration
2. a. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
   
   b. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policy and procedure.
   
   c. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcotic withdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy, and resolves narcotic discrepancy.
3. Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/Patient Experience
4. a. Develop, evaluate, and update individualized plan of care for each patient.
   
   b. Initiates admission assessment within 8 hours of admission, identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
   
   c. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needs within established nursing practice.
   
   d. Documents all patient care following policies, standards, disease processes, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
   
   e. Assesses and documents patient's comfort level and response to interventions.
   
   f. Acts on behalf of patient/family, seeking help when needed.
   
   g. Raises ethical concerns with the clinical team.
   
   h. Communicates plan of day via whiteboard, updating every shift.
   
   i. Facilitates discharge/transfer with a goal of 12:00 pm, communicating barriers.
5. Safety/Quality
6. a. Verifies patient identification with two identifiers prior to invasive procedures and documentation.
   
   b. Follows CDC hand hygiene guidelines, uses PPE, disposes of hazardous materials properly.
   
   c. Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements.
   
   d. Understands roles in hospital codes/emergency preparedness.
7. Professional Development
8. a. Obtains at least 5 contact hours per year in practice area.
   
   b. Practices within MA Nurse Practice Act.
   
   c. Accepts and responds to feedback.
   
   d. Maintains professional relationships.
   
   e. Uses critical thinking for problem-solving.
   
   f. Keeps informed about hospital policies.
9. Technology
10. a. Uses Lotus Notes for email and resources.
    
    b. Operates required software.
    
    c. Understands downtime procedures.
11. Compliance
12. a. Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
    
    b. Adheres to policies.
    
    c. Protects patient privacy.
    
    d. Reports compliance issues.
    
    e. Completes mandatory education.
13. Patient and Family Centered Care
14. a. Respects patient and family values and needs.
    
    b. Recognizes and involves family as part of care.
    
    c. Collaborates with patient and family.
    
    d. Welcomes family participation.
15. Age & Culture
16. a. Possesses age and cultural awareness.
    
    b. Considers individual needs.
    
    c. Interacts sensitively with diverse populations.
    
    d. Uses resources such as interpreters.

Minimum Education - Preferred

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Minimum Work Experience

Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse

Depending on department, certifications such as BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC, TCAR may be required.