Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN)

This position is filled by a registered nurse who, as a result of educational, clinical, and leadership experience in critical care nursing, possesses the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care; applies expert knowledge to act as a change agent, role model and leader; coordinates the care of patients; ensures quality focused and cost-effective care delivery outcomes; utilizes theory, research, and specialized knowledge to plan care for the patient; functions within a collaborative practice to enhance quality of care; interprets, evaluates and communicates research findings; and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Able to demonstrate excellent critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills. Responsible and accountable for direct patient care. Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient. Must be proficient in a wide variety of high level nursing skills. Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and promoting a team effort among co-workers. Responsible and accountable to know, own and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital. Responsible for patient care, medications and sterilization techniques necessary in the cath lab. The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for planning, organizing delivering and coordinating patient care utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established policies, procedures: for coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel. RN acts as patient advocate and maintains current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice. Assists the physician with procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab including cardiovascular studies/interventions as well as Special Procedure studies/interventions. Demonstrated competence and knowledge of general, intensive, and critical care nursing theory and practice as evidenced by a minimum of one year of emergency, cath lab, interventional radiology or critical care experience or two years cardiac step-down experience preferred. Knowledge and competence in Intra-Aortic Balloon pump, hemodynamics and vasoactive infusions is preferred.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ADN required. BSN or MSN preferred. Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State RN license in good standing. Experience: Minimum of one year ICU experience is preferred. Certifications: BLS Required. ACLS within the first three months of employment. Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Basic computer knowledge required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat and twist up to or exceeding 8 to12 hours during shift(s). Occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment. Able to push in excess of 150 pound wheelchair with patient and equipment. Occasionally lifts patients with assist 125 pounds or more. Spends 8 hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of CPR and obtaining equipment. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to critical changing patient situations from actual observations and/or equipment alarms. Must be able to work regular assigned shift and provide on call coverage to staff after hours, holidays and weekends. The employee must be able to respond and arrive in the Cath Lab within 30 minutes. Ability to work flexible hours, including flexibility with daily starting and ending times. Overtime is typical.