Cath Lab RN I

Registered Nurse Heart Cath Lab

Full time 80 hours per pay period Day Shift

Call rotation required

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospitaloffers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory Radiology and Therapy our Breast Imaging Center of Excellencewomen can have their annual mammograms biopsiesand can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Womens Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at Summary:

Provides nursing services to Cardiac Catheterization Lab patients in accordance with established nursing standards and practices; sets-up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; records and obtains hemodynamic electrical and angiographic data; assesses patients during invasive cardiac procedures; and delivers therapy as required. Coordinates patient care with other health care professionals.

Recruiter:Jennifer Lawless

• Prepares patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry draping patient arranging sterilized instruments and catheters and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Obtains and records hemodynamic electrical and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Attends to patient needs during cardiac studies.
• Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing care for the patient.
• Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients.
• Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
• Precepts and trains new employees and students in the techniques of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology.
• Monitors patient vital signs during and after cardiovascular procedures.
• Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Completes nursing history if appropriate.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and develops and initiates teaching plan.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Resolves problems regarding less complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Responds appropriately and timely to patients physicians and other customers needs.
• Assists with identification of Department or Health system education needs and provides 2-3 hours of in-service education annually.
• Participates on unit-based committee/serves as council representatives with 75% participation.
• Functions as a role model to peers by cross-training to other departments and serving as a resource person.
• Completes department specific checklist and any additional requirements as needed.
• Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

None specified; however must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 3-5 years Cath Lab experience or 3-5 years advanced cardiac experience and Registered Nurse; OR 1 year of Cath Lab experience 2 years as an RN

Licensure Requirement

Valid RN license with State of TN; CPR required.