Registered Nurse- Cath Lab

Registered Nurse- Cath Lab page is loaded## Registered Nurse- Cath Lablocations: Punta Gorda, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: M103275**Job Description Summary**The Cath lab RN will assist the physician perform cardiac catheterizations (medical procedures used to diagnose and treat heart conditions). During cardiac catheterization procedures, the Cath lab RN will monitor and record patients' vital signs, and they must be ready to intervene if an emergency arises. Post-procedure, they administer any necessary medications and watch for any side effects or signs of infection in patients. Between patients, the Cath lab nurse will ensure that supplies, including medications and emergency and IV supplies, are stocked and organized. The Cath lab RN will also play an important role in communication and patient education. They are expected to explain to patients how to prepare for procedures and what to expect afterward, and they give patients' families post-surgery instructions, such as how to care for surgical sites and what activities to allow the patient to engage in.**How will you make an impact & Requirements*****Essential Duties and Responsibilities (and other responsibilities as applicable):**** Assists Physicians in performing physical tests and prescribed tests so as to diagnose cardiac diseases* Administers moderate sedation per Physician’s orders* Monitors the patient and their vitals, especially cardiovascular readings* Monitors heart devices like defibrillators and pacemakers* Assists in performing diagnostic tests such as ECGs* Helps to interpret results of cardiac tests like exercise stress tests, stress echocardiograms, and CT Coronary cardiograms, amongst others* Reviews all pre-procedural tests to assure patient safety. Incomplete or unusual findings are reported to cardiologist and documented prior to procedure.* Maintains safe work environment and adheres to policies regarding handling and removal of biohazardous waste and radiation safety.* Ensures excellent sterile/aseptic technique in CCL environment* Educates and informs patients of the best disease prevention and control methods* Provides professional and moral support to patients suffering from heart conditions, who may not understand the steps to take to manage their conditions* Preps patient rooms ensuring all necessary linens, IV supplies and medications are readily available* Preps patient for procedure ensuring groins shaved, establish IV, pulses marked, baseline VS obtained and charted, EKG strip printed and charting compete* Conducts initial and ongoing physical and pain assessment* Anticipates patient reaction to medications, procedure and interventions and allergies and responds appropriately* Makes accurate and timely entries into the patient medical record (Athena) addressing all steps of the nursing process. Actively communicates with members of the team, patient and patient family.* Prioritizes tasks and adjusts priorities as necessary. Maintains orderly, efficient and timely flow of patients* Cleans beds and bedside tables after assigned patients are discharged* Provides discharge instruction and ensures follow-up is reviewed with patient and family* Recognizes lethal and non-lethal arrythmia and comprehension of appropriate care***Required Knowledge and Experience:**** Well-developed evaluation skills to evaluate patients' conditions before, during and after cardiac catheterizations.* Must have excellent clinical reasoning skills and good judgement* Exhibits excellent time management according to assigned caseload* Must be able to cope with stressful situations* Strong oral and written communication skills for interacting with other medical personnel as well as patients and their families.* Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and their families to facilitate lifestyle modifications; able to provide postoperative care to cardiac patients* Have adequate background knowledge and experience* Have the ability to perform and interpret various cardiac and vascular lab tests***Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:**** (ADN) or a (BSN) from an accredited nursing program* Candidates also must pass the* Must gain experience in either a trauma hospital or cardiac care center* Completion of continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain their licensure. For Florida Cath Lab nurses need to earn 24 continuing education credits or contact hours every two years. Contact hours and CEUs that focus on cardiac care are essential for renewing licensure.* Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification requiredMosaic Health is a national care delivery platform focused on expanding access to comprehensive primary care for consumers with coverage across Commercial, Individual Exchange, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans. The Business Units which comprise Mosaic Health are multi-payer and serve nearly one million consumers across 19 states, providing them with access to high quality primary care, integrated care teams, personalized navigation, expanded digital access, and specialized services for higher-need populations. Through Mosaic Health, health plans and employers have an even stronger care provider partner that delivers affordability and superior experiences for their members and employees, including value-based primary care capacity integrated with digital patient engagement and navigation. Each of the companies within Mosaic Health provide unique offerings that together promise to improve individuals' health and wellbeing, while helping care providers deliver higher quality care. 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