Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab

divh2Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab/h2pStrong staffing support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center, youll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality careso you can focus on what you do best./ph3Job Summary and Qualifications/h3pThe Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Cath Lab Operations Supervisor, Cardiology Manager, and Cardiovascular services director, is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to adult and geriatric patients with a broad range of illnesses, admission/assessment of patients, medication administration, direct and indirect patient care, circulating diagnostic and interventional cases, scrubbing diagnostic/interventional procedures, and procedure documentation/hemodynamic monitoring. Other departmental duties as assigned, such as: ordering supplies/maintaining inventory, providing appropriate information towards future needs and actively supports process improvement within the Cardiology Department. The RN maintains an active marketing profile for the facility/physicians and maintains professional standards and seeks professional growth. The RN practices in accordance with organizational medical staff directives, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Cardiology Department and the Heart Hospital of Austin at Round Rock Medical Center and Georgetown Hospital./ppWhat you will do:/ppManage the patient with suspected/documented history of cardiac disease undergoing diagnostic/interventional procedures./pulliComplete and document assessment appropriate to Age/patient condition. (High Risk/High Volume.)/liliReassess and document patient condition according to policy and patient condition (High Risk/High Volume .)/liliAdminister medications; monitor and document response (High Risk/High Volume .)/liliMonitor patients overall status throughout pre, during, and post- procedure care/liliImmediately communicate patient changes to physician. (High Risk/High Volume.)/liliDemonstrate proficiency in managing patients with a potentially life-threatening dysrhythmia or hemodynamic change via a physician order by using medications and emergency equipment including but not limited to:/liolliDefibrillator/liliDopamine/liliNTG (High Risk/High Volume)/liliIABP/liliVentilator/li/olliExplain procedure to patient and assess patients understanding prior to start of procedure (High Risk/Low Volume.)/liliDemonstrate ability to use equipment within Cath Lab/liliEnter patient demographic data (High Risk/Low Volume.)/liliAdhere to radiation safety precautions (High Risk/Low Volume)/liliSafely defibrillate, cardiovert and pace using pacer-defibrillator (High Risk/High Volume)/liliPerform functions to support departmental operations at both Round Rock Medical Center and Georgetown Hospital./liliServe as liaison between patient, physician and other departments to optimize patient care and efficiency (High Risk/Low Volume)/liliSchedule procedures correctly, including entering reservations (High Risk/Low Volume .)/liliProficiently use Meditech to retrieve pertinent patient data (High Risk/Low Volume .)/liliMonitor patients in CPRU as designated by Supervisor (High Risk/Low Volume .)/liliEnter charges into Meditech as required (High Risk/Low Volume.)/liliAttend a minimum of 80% of staff meetings (High Risk/Low Volume.)/liliAssist with department PI activities as assigned (High Risk/Low Volume .)/liliAssist with orientation for new employees and students as assigned (High Risk/Low Volume .)/liliMaintain Narcotic count on a daily basis with adherence to hospital policies (High Risk/Low Volume .)/li/ulpWhat qualifications you will need:/pulliAdvanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date/liliBasic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date/liliNIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date/lili(RN) Registered Nurse/liliAssociate Degree/lili1 years experience Required Years of Experience/li/ulpSt. Davids Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:/pulliComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services/liliWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services/liliTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence/liliSavings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling/liliEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing/liliAdditional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts/li/ulpLearn more about Employee Benefits/ppNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location/ppSt. Davids Round Rock Medical Center is a 200 + bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. Davids Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, womens services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility./ppSt. Davids Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. Davids HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. Davids HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits St. Davids Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation./ppHCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses./ppNurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing./ppSammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC/ppSenior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare/ppIf growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!/ppWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status./p/div