Cath Lab RN - Part Time / PRN

Pay is determined by years of experience

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Cath Lab RN is responsible for the daily clinical operations following best practices and regulatory guidelines that promote exceptional patient care in the Cath Lab. The person in this position will contribute to the well-being and patient satisfaction needs of the Cath Lab, positive unit relations with other departments and medical staff, and will assure services are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulation requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Nursing Circulator- Coordinates outpatient exams by communicating with the performing physician, coordinates inpatient exams by communicating with patient's nurse of exam appointment time, medication, and transportation in an efficient and effective manner, ensures all information required for Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology patients are available and ready on the medical records and documentation is completed, patient interaction, monitoring/vital signs and procedural documentation, setup equipment such as IABP, power injector, temporary pacer, biopsy, and running blood oximetry for cardiac output.

· Monitor- Functions in the control room operating the hemodynamic monitoring equipment, reporting EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse ox changes, recording hemodynamic pressures accordingly, and input pertinent patient and procedural information into hemodynamic system.

· Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients.

· Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for the Cardiac Cath Lab.

· Participates in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care.

· Responsible for the care of the patient pre, intra, & post procedure.

· Administers medications in a timely manner according to drug protocols per physician’s order.

· Ensures final preparation of the patient is complete.

· Assembles paperwork packets for CPSH as needed.

· Maintains adequate supply of forms for CPSH.

· Competently operates monitoring system and pertinent equipment for all procedures performed in the Cath Lab.

· Completes QC on equipment in Cath Lab.

· Is knowledgeable about emergency drugs & is able to function in a Code Blue situation.

· Is able to provide critical care to patients managed in the Cath Lab.

· Assists physician with all procedures performed in the Cath Lab.

· Monitors and titrates special drugs (i.e. Cordarone, Adenosine, Neosynephrine, etc.).

· Other duties as assigned/ required.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Unencumbered Louisiana RN License
• Cath Lab experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in applicable field preferred.
• BLS , ACLS & PALS required following the American Heart Association

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program

Medical Specialty:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical Setting:

• Acute care

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cathlab: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cardiac catheterization: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person