RN Specialist Cardiac Cath/POD PRN

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Heart Catheterization Laboratory, the Cardiac Catheterization Specialist is responsible for coordinating, providing and/or assisting with tests and procedures done to aid with the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

• Coordinates patient transfers with Heart Center Coordinator, referring physicians and other institutions, for Cath Lab procedures.
• Coordinates and structures schedules between CCU, Cardiology units and Surgical Services.
• Evaluates staffing requirements based upon volume and complexity of procedures.
• Provides patient care during procedures such as catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, angioplasties and myocardial biopsies, athrectomy procedures, electrophysiology studies.
• Records and monitors pressures and other vital signs during procedures.
• Monitors patients in holding area after procedures until stabilized.
• Performs interpretations of patient clinical information and records physiological data.
• Prepares rooms and equipment for procedures to be done.
• Instructs patients, families and employees about laboratory procedures.
• Maintains and updates patient records regularly.
• Supervises departmental work related to patient care.
• Takes precautions to ensure patient and employee safety.
• Participates in community outreach events sponsored by AGMC/HVC.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains required CPR (BLS & ACLS).
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Remains flexible to work in and cross train between other areas in the Heart and Vascular Center.
• Supports and participates in community wellness programs.
• Serves as preceptor for university students in nursing and/or other health sciences.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
  
  

Certifications:

• Registered Nurse with license to practice in the State of Ohio. Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  
  

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Excellent communication skills required. Ability to coordinate activities between diverse groups.
  
  

Work Experience:

• Three years nursing experience in critical care/cardiology required. Demonstrated expertise in arrhythmia interpretation.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
  
  

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