RN - Cardiac Cath

RN Cardiac Cath - Full-time, Days, + On-call

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

The RN Cardiac Cath plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, utilizing nursing process for assigned patients. Provides for psychosocial needs of patients. Directs and monitors activities of personnel who deliver patient care.

Duties:

Perform routine procedures in accordance with established protocol. Demonstrates an awareness of radiation safety procedures for self and others. Wears protective clothing, glasses, and remains behind protective enclosure during x-ray exposure. Monitors procedures with skill in using specialized equipment as assigned in accordance with established protocols. Demonstrates the ability to perform in an accurate and timely manner during critical or emergency situations. Performs body system assessment accurately and promptly. Recognizes and provides ongoing assessment of and change in patient condition; Develops an individual plan of care and prioritizes routine and emergency care based on the ongoing assessment of the patient. Monitors and recognizes abnormal test results. Assesses patient/family educational needs and expectations of hospitalization. Provides accurate information for continuity of care, through the shift report. Administers medications, including emergency medications observing the 5 Rights of Medication Administration. Reports abnormal assessment findings promptly. Implements the interventions from the plan of care. Documents system assessment, nursing interventions, and patient response accurately and appropriately each shift. Documents medication administration promptly and accurately. Documents all pertinent variances from the plan of care. Documents appropriately for transfer of patient care inter and intra agency. (Including the current COBRA/EMTALA guidelines.) Demonstrates skills needed to monitor patient's hemodynamics, recognizing changes, and implementing appropriate interventions that meet our standards of patient care. Ability to recognize EKG tracing changes in-patient and responds according to protocol. Demonstrates ability to function as a Scrub Tech during Cardiac Cath procedures, observes sterile field guidelines, practices aseptic techniques, and strictly obeys isolation and infection control policies. Remove catheters and sheaths from patients and monitors homeostasis according to established protocols. Understands the procedures of the observation area. Demonstrates ability to assist in the documentation of Quality Control and Preventive Maintenance. Completes documentation required by Cardiac Cath Lab, hospital, state, and federal requirements. Monitors and documents supplies on the crash cart. Assists in the transportation of patients and ensures the patient is properly covered and continues assessment. Handles telephone information requests with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality. Maintains confidentiality and privacy of all data, records, forms, reports and procedures and any other information regarding customer relations of ARMC 100% of the time. Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Ensures that all patient charges are properly recorded and sent to the appropriate location. Monitors and documents supplies on crash cart. Responsible for supply utilization and ongoing maintenance. Assists in the inventory stocking and updating throughout the department. Cleans and restocks room after each procedure. Will perform a sponge count with the scrub tech prior to and at the end of each procedure in accordance to the hospital policy. On-Call: Reports within 30 minutes for a call in. Has been scheduled for on-call services a fair share of the on-call schedule. Must attend mandatory Hospital in-service annually and implement the safety precautions that are detailed in that education. Attends all staff meetings unless absent from work or excused by Supervisor. Practices patient care according to ARMC policy. Completes all other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education requirements: Graduate of NLN approved school of nursing. Work experience requirements: Required licenses/ certifications/courses: Current S.C. nursing license; BCLS certification. ACLS certification within one year of hire. Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Excellent interpersonal skills are required; work well with physicians, nursing staff, technologists, support personnel patients and families; Requires timely and accurate performance under stress.

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