Care of - laboratory nurse

Job Title: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

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• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• The Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional. The RN uses the BSWH nursing model to coordinate patient care. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient and identifies nursing diagnoses. The RN develops and implements an individualized care plan and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for patients by using knowledge of patient needs. The RN helps patients transition through healthcare without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to healthcare personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act. Develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing care plan. Evaluates nursing practice quality and effectiveness, including nursing indicators. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Incorporates culture, beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, status, age, and values into a care plan.

Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.

Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates learning for patients, families, nursing staff, health care team, and community. Integrates education throughout care to help them make informed health care recommendations. Includes health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes.

Partnership: Works collaboratively with colleagues and community to create and implement a care plan. Recognizes limited resources and considers safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care.

Professionalism improves nursing practice and the work environment. Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation. Identifies personal goals and pursues ongoing professional growth through continuing education. Engages in networking with professional colleagues and involvement in nursing organizations. Demonstrates commitment to community service.

Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.

hospital and department standards, protocols, policies, and procedures for nursing care in the assigned area.

Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention and management. Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.

Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Observe changes in patients' medical conditions and communicate them to nursing staff and physicians.

Provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care through the nursing process. Respect the diversity of human experience. Develop, evaluate, implement, and modify patient care plans as needed.

General computer skills include Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program or (2) two years of work experience above the minimum qualification

MAJOR - Nursing

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -Basic Life Support (BLS), Registered Nurse (RN)

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