Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville KY 40215

Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

About UofL Health

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals four medical centers Brown Cancer Center Eye Institute nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives.

With more than 13000 team members physicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate innovative patient-centered care. For more information on UofL Health go to .

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering nursing care to the Patient in the C.V. Laboratory. The R.N. administers medications observes for complication and intervenes when emergencies occur. The R.N. will scrub to assist the Physician during all procedures (except PTCA) and will run the Code 300. This document defines major job responsibilities and performance expectations and serves as a tool for evaluation performance. However it is not intended to be all inclusive as other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Demonstrates accurate utilization of the new CERNER platform (E.H.R.) as evidenced by less than 3 omissions of mandatory charting requirements within a 12 month period.

Regularly check email for corporate and department communications.

Displays knowledge and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals.
Implements an age-appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the health care team per Scope of Service.

Attends all UofL Health required educational programs as well as all Learn (KNOW) Modules

1. Demonstrates knowledge of drug therapy and documents according to best practice.
a. Administers medications and IV fluids with 100% accuracy as demonstrated by a lack of
physician patient or peer complaint.
b. Uses IV book to reference unfamiliar drugs before administering so that side effects and
complications are prevented or reduced as demonstrated by a lack of physician patient or
peer complaint.
c. Checks patency of IV site(s) so that drugs and fluids are successfully infused as demonstrated
by a lack of physician patient or peer complaint.
d. Completes nursing chart forms completely with accurate and pertinent information to record
patients condition and progress as demonstrated by the appropriate documentation.
e. Checks narcotics according to policy and documents wastage 100% of the time as
demonstrated by the narcotics records.

2. Supervises nursing care of the patient in the cardiovascular laboratory.
a. Assists in the general preparation of the patient before procedure including assuring that the
nursing data base is on the chart as demonstrated by the nursing data base and the lack of
physician or peer complaint.
b. Continually anticipates patients needs observes and assesses patient closely for chest pain
E.K.G. changes and complications so that problems can be treated early as demonstrated by
a lack of physician peer or patient complaints.
c. Exercises good judgment in making decisions notifying physician and in implementing patient
care as demonstrated by a lack of physician or peer complaint.
d. Supervises nursing care of the patient post cardiovascular laboratory procedure.
e. Supervises care of the patient post procedure including close observation of catheter entry
site assessment of vital signs pulses and post cath instructions to facilitate patients
compliance and healing of site as demonstrated by a lack of occurrence reports or
physician nursing unit or peer complaints.
f. Acts as a liaison with patients family communicates with families during or after procedure
as necessary and provides emotional support as demonstrated by a lack of family patient
physician or peer complaints.
g. Provides nursing care of patient post catheterization/P.T.C.A. when hospital bed in not
available; transports patient to hospital bed and gives report providing continuity of care as
demonstrated by the smooth work flow in the lab and the lack of patient physician nursing
unit or peer complaints.

3. Demonstrates knowledge of Cardiac Catheterization procedures and equipment.
a. Scrubs to assist the Cardiologist during procedures as needed as demonstrated by a lack of
physician or peer complaint.
b. Operates the injector accurately with speed and without assistance 100% of the time as
demonstrated by a lack of occurrence reports or physician or peer complaint.
c. Operates the imaging equipment accurately and rapidly to assist the Cardiologist to visualize
cardiac anatomy as demonstrated by a lack of physician or peer complaints.
d. Is familiar with 90% of the different catheter wires and balloons used in procedures as
demonstrated by a lack of physician or peer complaints.
e. Completes the log book accurately and completely 100% of the time as demonstrated by the
completed log book and lack of physician or peer complaint

4. Contributes to the productivity and cost effectiveness of the department operation.
a. Maintains stock supplies of medications IV fluids and tubing and charges for items used in
patient care 95% of the time as demonstrated by appropriate stock levels and lack of lost
charges.
b. Maintains professional demeanor during procedures so that patient care is the number one
concern as demonstrated by a lack of physician patient or peer complaints.
c. Performs duties in an organized and efficient work flow and a lack of physician or peer
complaints.
d. Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule and duties so that the work is completed in a
smooth and expeditious manner as demonstrated by a lack of physician or peer complaints.
e. Responsible for participation in the mandatory call schedule. Completion of schedule and
scheduled cases prior to the end of the work-day as required by the Cardiovascular Laboratory
Supervisor or his/her designee. Demonstrated by a smooth running call system and lack of
physician or peer complaint.
f. Performs other duties as assigned

5. Assists in delivering high quality health care services in a professional compassionate and courteous manner while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization by following the Standards of Performance.
a. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times according to established procedures.
b. Follows the Standard of Performance
c. Communicates effectively and courteously answering assigned telephone lines within three
rings identifying self at all times.
d. Assists visitors and patients in giving directions and information.
e. Communicates effectively and courteously with all visitors physicians patients and
employees.
f. Introduces self and position to patient families and visitors at all times.
g. Assesses environment for safety hazards which could harm patients visitors or other hospital
employees and report hazards to appropriate supervisors.
h. Collaborates with either departments and outside agencies to meet the identified needs of the
patients and the organization.
i. Responsible for RT/RN/CVT student and JH new employee instruction as it relates to JH
policies and procedures and Cath Lab orientation processes.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of Sheath removal and maintains hemostasis.

7. Other duties as assigned.
III. University of Louisville Jewish Hospital Core Expectations

Collaboration & Teamwork: works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.

Valuing Diversity: recognizing and embracing the unique talents and contributions of others.

Service Orientation: desire to serve and focus ones efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results.

Organizational Alignment: ability to align people processes and organizational structure with UMCs strategic direction.

Developing Others: views people their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop.

Communication: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect.

Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others.

Additional Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

*Integrity: Moral wholeness soundness uprightness honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

*Excellence: Outstanding achievement merit virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.

Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.

Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community.

Skills Knowledge or Abilities critical to this role:

Language Ability:

Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to break down problems or tasks; scanning ones own knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events
Computer Skills:

IV. Job Requirements / Qualifications

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units
• Associatess degree from accredited college or University

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from accredited college or University