Registered Nurse- Cardiac Cath Lab

SUMMARY :

Under the general supervision of the Cardiovascular Laboratory Manager, assists physicians performing cardiac catheterizations and other cardiovascular procedures. Assesses and monitors patients’ status pre, during, and post procedure providing patient cost effective, service oriented, quality care.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include :

Instill Trust and Value Differences

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES :

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Sets up laboratory prior to procedure, ensuring that appropriate standard and emergency equipment / supplies are available.
• Reviews patient’s medical record and evaluates such data as laboratory reports, allergies, baseline vital signs and current medications.
• Prepares and preps patient, explaining procedure, and allaying patient’s anxieties as necessary.
• May assist Technologist in positioning patient.
• Maintains sterile field and monitors patient’s emotional and medical status during procedure, including EKG and pressure on oscilloscope; alerts physician to any abnormalities.
• Maintains accurate record of proceedings such as patient’s condition, medications given, and tests performed.
• Assists physician throughout procedure, including, but not limited to, activities such as administering medication (most by IV push), injecting coronary arteries with contrast media, handling catheters and guide wires, flushing and removing intravascular catheters and drawing arterial and venous blood samples.
• Participates in emergency procedures, including CPR, establishing airway, administering medications, and defibrillating patients as necessary.
• Applies dressings as needed, summarizes nursing notes, and continues to observe patient for post-operative complications.
• Documents in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Arranges for discharge and transfer of patient, communicating patient status to receiving unit.
• May need to arrange for patient transport, prepare requests for laboratory work and blood and assembles paperwork relative to patient and procedure.
• May perform some duties of Technologist including operation of such equipment as contrast injector, cardiac output computer, pacemaker tester and cameras as necessary.
• Meets and maintains credential experience and computer requirements.
• Participates in research activities, and as preceptor as assigned.
• Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures and objectives for quality improvement, environmental and standard precaution infection control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.BASIC KNOWLEDGE : Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Rhode Island.

Pay Range : $35.00-$70.00

EEO Statement :

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location :

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type :

M-F 7-5 : 30p with rotating night, weekend, and holiday call

Work Shift : Day

Daily Hours : 10 hours

Driving Required : No