Interventional RN (Cath Lab)

• Adheres to «Quality Plus» standards and department quality guidelines while always placing patient needs first.
• Performs routine diagnostic and emergent vascular procedures while practicing and maintaining established safety protocols.
• Performs patient assessments and determines the needs of patients utilizing age specific needs.
• Monitors patient’s condition, records hemodynamic data and vital signs during procedures and intervenes when necessary or appropriate and documents pertinent information during the procedure.
• Obtains pre-assessment for conscious sedation administration.
• Administers medications and intravenous fluids as ordered by the supervising physician.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and troubleshoot all specialized equipment.
• Demonstrated the ability to access patient information in various hospital and department systems.
• Serves as liaison between patient and family and communicates intra-procedure updates to family.
• Communicates information regarding patient and procedure to receiving nursing unit post procedure.
• Ensures the proper and safe segregation and safe disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
• Demonstrates the ability to circulate on both routine and emergent procedures, to include sterile set-up of equipment, supplies and patient prep.
• Transports patient having moderate sedation from department post procedure.
• Maintains a clean and well-supplied procedure room.
• Provides post procedure teaching to patient and patient’s family.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
   

EDUCATION:

• Skills and proficiency in the nursing field: such proficiency as acquired through graduation from an accredited school of nursing and possesses an appropriate license to practice nursing.  

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Tennessee. Current ACLS certification required. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide “age-specific” appropriate care and assessment to all patients.  

EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, equipment, forms, and record keeping as acquired through the orientation process. One year (1) experience in Vascular Intervention or Cath Lab preferred.