RN

Position Overview: The Registered Nurse (RN) manages and directs nursing care in cath lab and interventional radiology settings, supporting hospital success through energetic and motivated care delivery. Key Responsibilities Assessment: Performs comprehensive patient assessments, documents findings, and conducts ongoing evaluations to monitor patient status. Planning: Develops individualized care plans based on assessments, diagnoses, and physician orders, collaborating with healthcare team members. Implementation: Executes and documents nursing interventions, provides patient education, reviews physician orders, and recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition. Evaluation: Assesses care effectiveness, modifies care plans as needed, and evaluates patient responses and education outcomes. Professional Practice: Demonstrates accountability, participates in ongoing education, and acts as a resource to colleagues and patients. Safety/Infection Control: Adheres to safety protocols, practices universal precautions, maintains a safe environment, and completes mandatory training. Service Excellence: Ensures courteous, respectful, and timely care, communicates effectively, maintains confidentiality, and promotes cost-effective practices. Quality Improvement: Engages in unit-based quality initiatives, data collection, and research participation to enhance care quality. Age-Appropriate & Specialized Care: Provides age-specific care and specialized interventions for high-risk patients, including restraint and pain management, while recognizing signs of abuse. Qualifications & Skills Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent. Minimum of one year medical-surgical experience; critical care or post-anesthesia care preferred. Current BLS and ALS certification; valid RN license in applicable states. Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing. Strong assessment, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Work Environment: Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, unpredictable situations, emergencies, and varying hours, requiring alertness and adherence to safety standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr