What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cath Lab RN Supervisor FT Days position at AHMC Healthcare?
Overview
JOB SUMMARY: The CathLab RN Supervisor provides direct care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab Department setting. Communicates with physicians / Nurse staff / Co – workers, as appropriate about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing care for patients the medical surgical services based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Serves as the Resource nurse role when oriented and as directed. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age, developmental status, spiritual and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care will be required to ROTATE ON CALL SCHEDULE.
Under the general direction of the Physician /Cardiologist/Radiologist, will assist by scrubbing procedures or monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab. Ensures procedure room is adequately prepared for the procedure. Monitors par level of all instruments and supplies. Participate in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities, and the training of new staff. Assist in all aspects of invasive and cardiac procedures.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing certificate
2. Current California RN license
3. BCLS, ACLS, Basic Dysrhythmia, NIHSS certificates upon hire.
4. Critical Care Training required
5. CMC or CCRN within 6 months of hire or promotion to Service Line RN
6. Proficiency in both written and oral English
7. Previous experience or training in a Cardiovascular Lab; required.
8. Cardiovascular technician training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred.
9. 1 Year acute experience.
