RN Full-time
DCH Health System

Registered Nurse, RN - Cath Lab

DCH Health System Tuscaloosa, AL, US
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Overview

Coordinates total nursing care specific for patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures; participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other team members and disciplines in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities

  • Provides age-specific nursing care to the adult and geriatric patients to include but not limited to:
    • assessments of physiologic and psychological changes
    • pharmacology management
    • identification and management of safety needs
  • Assesses condition on each assigned patient pre, intra, and post diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures to include but not limited to the normal systems review, physiological factors, and pain assessment/management.
  • Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients according to problems identified.
  • Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
  • Assist in charging medical supplies, stocking rooms and completing appropriate paperwork per case.
  • Assist in preparation of patients for all procedures including setting up sterile trays; cross trains to scrub position and assist physician, when needed.
  • Administers medication, IV therapy, and performs treatments to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
  • Plans and provides patient and/or significant other education as related to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
  • Follows safety practices and ensures safe, clean environment for the patients.
  • Is observant of symptoms and reactions of patients and takes appropriate action as changes occur.
  • Documents all patient care assessments, evaluations, activities and/or observations according to policies and procedures.
  • Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
  • Attends in-service programs, required training/education and unit/departmental/service meetings.
  • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
  • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
  • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
  • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • All other duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • Registered Nurse with current Alabama Licensure.
    • Two (2) years of Critical Care experience preferred. 
    • Takes 3-11, 11-7, weekend and holiday call. 
    • Must be able to respond within 20 minutes of a call-out.
    • Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

    Working Conditions

    Work Context

    Physical:

    • Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking. 
    • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
    • Is able to push stretcher/wheelchair with average adult patient.  Is able to do frequent stooping and on occasion crouching, crawling or kneeling. 
    • Ability to reach reasonable distances in any direction. 
    • Ability to run in emergency situations. 
    • Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner. 
    • Must have ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips.
    • Physical presence onsite is essential. 
    • Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. 
    • Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

    Environmental:

    • Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard material.
    • Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.

    Medium Work Load:

    • This position requires contact with others including the patients, physicians, coworkers, team members and visitors.
    • There may be times when there is interaction with another person that may be angry or aggressive and help to solve the situation may require requesting assistance of a more qualified individual.
    • Communication may come in the form of electronic mail, face to face, telephone or letters/memos.
    • This individual may be responsible as a team member to answer the department telephone and work in groups or teams.

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