Cath-Lab-RN Level I

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General Summary: The registered nurse facilitates unit operations and patient flow under the supervision of the Manager of Cardiology

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Anticipate, plan, direct and evaluate the care of the patients provided by Cardiac Catheterization Staff and ancillary personnel.
• Foster the professional development of unit staff through support of the orientation process and other educational activities
• Direct the flow of patients
• Monitor the planning, delivery and outcomes of care for area patient population.
• Collaborate with other health team members to provide coordinated, safe, and compassionate care for patients.
• Function as an expert clinical practitioner and role model for staff according to unit needs.
• Works closely with cardiologist I the performance of invasive procedures and patient outcomes.
• Support the cardiologists, manager, nurse coordinator and unit staff in the performance of invasive procedures.
• Assists during procedure to assure a fast and efficient delivery of care to patients.
• Delegates and adjusts care for patient population based on patient acuity and available staff.
• Assists in the performance of invasive procedures such as scrubbing, equipment utilization and hemodynamic computation.
• Document patient’s status, test performed and follow up plans.
• Actively participates in the operation of therapeutic and interventional equipment.
• Participates in activities leading to quality outcomes.
• Participates in the on-call schedule
• Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in schedule.
• Maintains own personal professional growth and development.
• Other duties as assigned.
• No on call .
• Monday-Friday 7 .-3:30 .

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Current RN License in the State of Illinois required
• Current certification in CPR required
• ACLS certification required for critical care and ER.

Skills:

• Caring attitude required
• Professional appearance required.
• Willingness to increase own knowledge and skills and mentor others required.

Abilities:

• Ability to relate well to professional and non-professional staff required.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties required
• Ability to cooperate effectively with others, a team player required
• Ability to delegate appropriately required.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.