RN, Registered Nurse - Emergency Care - Full Time

Registered Nurse (2073) BHC - Medical Drive Main - Birmingham, AL 35235
Overview Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Associates Degree
Category: Other Positions
Description US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Registered Nurse to join our team at Birmingham Heart Clinic ASC in Birmingham, AL.
Responsibilities: Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
Identifies actual and potential nursing diagnoses/patient care needs; develops and individualizes care plan and revises plan of care as needed.
Competently and independently plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
Executes physician orders for all assigned patients. Administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent and specialty-appropriate competent nursing care under policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
Competently and independently performs routine technical procedures/skills in an assigned specialty area: Cath Lab and EP procedures
Competently demonstrates knowledge and skills to perform Cath Lab and EP procedures and utilize equipment
Independently capable of performing different aspects of responsibilities within the department, such as circulator, monitor, scrub, and recovery area personnel.
Identifies patient safety concerns and reports appropriately; addresses immediate safety concerns appropriately.
Competently and consistently completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on all patient, unit, and ASC records (including care delivery and telephone patient-related interactions).
Demonstrates competent knowledge and skills to interpret and respond to patient data and hemodynamic responses throughout all phases of care: pre-, intra-, and post-Cath and EP procedures
Competent in identifying cardiac rhythms, waveforms, and abnormal ranges and taking appropriate intervention
Competently demonstrates knowledge and competency in the use of medications, including cardiac medications, emergency drugs, moderate sedation, and reversal agents
Competently and consistently produces accurate and concise documentation of the procedural event, including monitoring per the moderate sedation policy
Other duties assigned include quality control and assurance audits, environmental rounds, supply management, and any tasks deemed necessary by the center's director.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in state where ASC is located.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) are required.
RN degree from an accredited school.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
Cardiovascular certifications such as CVRN II or higher, CCRN, RCIS, and RCES are prefered.
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