RN Cardiac Cath Lab

City/State:White Plains, New YorkDepartment:WPH Cardiac Catherization Lab_1Work Shift:DayWork Days:46.5Scheduled Hours:Hours VaryHours Per Pay Period:46.5Pay Rate/Range:$60.80 - $78.20For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.Job SummaryProvides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, ensuring patient safety and high-quality clinical outcomes throughout all phases of care. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to assess, monitor, educate, and support patients before, during, and after procedures while responding effectively to emergency situations and maintaining compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.Essential FunctionsUnderstands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.Provides respectful care for all patients that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status.Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment, and discharge planningUtilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actionsAdministers blood and blood products according to policyCollaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care teamIntegrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practiceAdheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety GoalsDelegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice ActAdheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing PracticeSupports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice ModelSustains and advances the Magnet modelParticipates in the Performance Improvement initiativesCompletes competency requirementsAttends mandatory in-servicesAttends staff meetings as required/requestedUtilizes cost containment practicesAssumes Charge Nurse responsibilityPerforms other related duties as assignedQualificationsBSN Required orMSN1-3 years 1-3 years of acute care nursing preferably stepdown, critical care, or procedural nursing PreferredUnderstanding of cardiovascular anatomy, hemodynamics, cardiac procedures, arrhythmia recognition, sterile technique, radiation safety, and emergency interventions. (Medium proficiency)Must possess critical thinking , patient assessment and monitoring, IV skills and IV medication administration (High proficiency)Strong communication skills and rapid response in high pressure situations (High proficiency)Registered Nurse New York - New York State Board of Nursing Upon Hire RequiredACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Newly hired experienced RNs must have ACLS within 6 months of hire within 180 Days RequiredBLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire RequiredWhite Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr