Office Based Lab RN

NATURE OF DUTIES:

The nature of the duties are to assist performance and care of diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular procedures on CIS out-patients consistent with the objectives of the treatment plan designed for the patient and as directed by the attending physician. Under the supervision and guidance of physicians, the registered nurse assists in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating care providing professional care to their clients. The RN is responsible and accountable for individual, autonomous nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks and nursing activities in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The Office Based Lab Registered Nurse will fulfill all essential duties and responsibilities of the RN job description. These duties include but are not limited to:

1. The RN will perform a comprehensive nursing assessment, develop and implement a patient treatment plan consistent with the objectives for treatment of the patients having various vascular procedures in the Office-based Lab
2. The patient and family members will be included in the patient care planning and setting of discharge objectives
3. The RN performs a comprehensive nursing assessment of an individual patient consistent with established standards of care, identifies health care needs, establishes appropriate nursing diagnosis, plans nursing care measures, documents appropriately, interprets data accurately, sets priorities, and communicates with all members of the health care team
4. The RN collaborates with physicians, and other health care providers in the management of the patient’s care and evaluates the responses to all interventions
5. Provides individualized health education to the patient and family members from admission through discharge using any appropriate methods/resources necessary to meet the education goals, prepares the patient for diagnostic or surgical procedures, implements holistic therapeutic measures to promote healing and wellness
6. Communicates effectively with all age groups, which pertains to the patients served
7. Demonstrates competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, administers treatments as per standards, interprets normal parameters of diagnostic data, and reports abnormalities of diagnostic data in a timely manner
8. Documents accurately and completely in the EMR and other forms as per established standards.
9. Ability to work as a team member in a stressful environment, to follow directions/instructions of his/her supervisor. Consistent attendance is required. Complies with all CIS policies, procedures, practices, and Standards of Behavior.
10. Works at the Office Based lab table with physicians and technologists in the performance of diagnostic and interventional lab procedures.
11. Is familiar with and at all times cognizant of radiation safety as it pertains to the patient and the staff.
12. Uses sterile technique in preparing for cases, in opening sterile products, in assisting with invasive procedures, and in administration of medications.
13. Participates in the preparation and cleanup of the Office Based lab prior to and after each case.
14. Documents in the medical record accurately and timely for each case under the patient’s designated medical record number.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
2. Current licensure the Louisiana State Board of Registered Nurses
3. Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification
4. Basic Life Support Certification
5. Effective Communication Skills
6. Desired:
• Advanced certification in field of Cardiology/Cardiovascular nursing
• Two years critical care experience