Job Description
Job Title & Specialty Area: Cardio Cath Lab RN
Department: Cath Lab
Location: Dallas, Texas
Shift: Days | Monday - Friday
Summary:
Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.
Highlighted Responsibilities
· Prepares Cath Lab by checking all equipment
· Set up Cath table with appropriate equipment and supplies (electrodes/suction/ restraints)
· Pre-procedure patient assessments
· Patient education
· Assists with patient monitoring and induction of anesthesia
· Flushes transducers, tubing, sheaths, dilators, and catheters
· Assists cardiologist with procedures
WORK EXPERIENCE
2 years’ RN experience in cardiac Cath lab or critical care
EDUCATION
• Four-year bachelor's degree | BSN Required
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Req
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Req
• PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) Req
• Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS certification (no later than April 20, 2022). (Department specific requirement - see addendum) Req
JOB PROFILE
• Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
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