Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Summary Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. Job Responsibilities Performs functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation and analysis Implements and monitors patient care plans Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with patient/family and members of the healthcare team Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act Skills and Attributes Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment Works under general supervision Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization Position Requirements Work Experience No experience required Education Associate's degree or higher or Diploma in Nursing required upon hire AND Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required within 5 years of employment in this position Licensure/Certification/Registration RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire AND BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position Standard ADA Settings Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Sitting: Occasionally Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Frequently Climbing: Occasionally Bending/Stooping: Frequently Kneeling: Occasionally Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally Reaching: Frequently Talking: Frequently Hearing: Frequently Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently Running: Occasionally Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure High risk #J-18808-Ljbffr PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)