What are the responsibilities and job description for the IR/Cardiac Procedures Nurse - Cardiac Diagnostics - Incentive Eligible position at St. Luke's Duluth, MN?
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- JOB SUMMARY
- The IR/Cardiac Procedures Nurse is responsible for assessing and monitoring patients, assisting the Physician during procedures; responsible for necessary patient, family, and staff education, as well as maintaining inventories and quality control for the department.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.
- Experience: Two (2) years nursing experience and one (1) year critical care or procedural care experience.
- Licensure/Registration/Certification: Current license in Minnesota to practice as Registered Nurse. Current ACLS certification. PALS certifications within twelve (12) months of employment. Successful completion of orientation to include assigned ECG and critical care modules as determined by Nurse Manager and Critical Care Educator. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: N/A
- Experience: Interventional Radiology or other related procedural experience, such as Cath Lab.
- Licensure/Registration/Certification: Specialty certifications, such as PCCN, CCRN.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Maintains competency in critical care nursing. Able to function well in high stress situations. Ability to accept call responsibilities required for the department. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned areas. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the area/department policies and procedures.
- READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
- WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
- SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
- STROKE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Demonstrates knowledge of signs and symptoms of stroke and the need to activate a Stroke Alert. Skilled at providing stroke specific assessments and interventions related to the care of the stroke patient, to include but not limited to neurologic assessments, and TPA administration. Completes two (2) hours stroke specific education initially. Maintains compliance in acquiring one hour of stroke specific education annually as a member of the acute stroke care team.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Wear protective lead apron, gloves, glasses, and other shields for varying lengths of time; to lift, move and transfer patients, records and equipment. Close Vision and Color Vision.
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- WORKING CONDITIONS
- Continuously exposed to electrical and radiant energy hazards
