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Kansas City - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Title

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Cardiac Cath lab RN provides evidencebased care; assesses the patient prior to and during the procedure; monitors electrical and hemodynamic parameters; provides moderate sedation under the direction of the physician; assists in advanced diagnostic and invasive procedures; may perform additional tasks such as circulating or monitoring as trained and assisting the Cardiologist as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform the professional clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Prepares the Cath Lab procedure room by ensuring that adequate stock is available
Develops and contributes to a plan of care for the patient during the procedure.
Prepares the patient and equipment for Cath Lab procedures including site preparation monitoring equipment and intravenous/arterial line management
Administers intravenous and oral medications
Attends to the patient needs during the procedure
Monitors hemodynamic electrical and angiographic data
Assists in the testing of arterial and venous blood samples following various monitoring parameters
Circulates during the procedure as applicable
Participates in lifesaving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Participates in orienting new staff

Population Served:

Adult (1864yrs)
Geriatric (65 yrs & older)

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
  • Prepares the Cath Lab procedure room by ensuring that adequate stock is available
  • Develops and contributes to a plan of care for the patient during the procedure.
  • Prepares the patient and equipment for Cath Lab procedures including site preparation monitoring equipment and intravenous/arterial line management
  • Administers intravenous and oral medications
  • Attends to the patient needs during the procedure
  • Monitors hemodynamic electrical and angiographic data
  • Assists in the testing of arterial and venous blood samples following various monitoring parameters
  • Circulates during the procedure as applicable
  • Participates in lifesaving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Participates in orienting new staff
  • Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience
  • High School Graduate
  • Associates Degree in Nursing Perioperative & Procedures For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24 2017; must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as RN with UKHA
  • ICU/ED experience or previous Cath Lab experience

Preferred Education and Experience
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • 2 or more years of ICU/ED experience
  • Cath Lab (Cath Lab and/or EP Lab) experience

Required Licensure and Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) Single State State Board of Nursing

Preferred Licensure and Certification
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) OR
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult) (CCRN) American Association of CriticalCare Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN)

Time Type:

Job Requisition ID:

R22805

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a persons race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age (40 or older) disability veteran status or genetic information.

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