Per-Diem All Shifts APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $78.99 - $97.15 Under general supervision is responsible for maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and angiography. Provides direct patient care, assessment, planning and intervention. Assists with patient preparation and management during catheterization and angiography procedures, including physiologic and cardiac output monitoring. Assists with sterilization, inventory, and maintenance of cath trays and related supplies ESSENTIAL DUTIES Nursing Process Inserts and maintains intravenous lines as needed Prepares, dispenses and monitors medications during cases in the Cardiovascular Lab Assists with maintenance of drug inventory Maintains preparedness and inventory of emergency resuscitation equipment Maintains close observation of patient for complications, i.e. hypotension, allergic reactions, bleeding, and arrhythmias Patient Preparation Assists with patient preparation and management during the cardiac catheterization procedure and angiography Sets up sterile trays for procedure, scrubs patient, and acts as scrub assistant during catheterization and angiography Maintains patient confidentiality Plans and organizes own workload with regard to various cardiovascular assignments as team member Supervises trainees and cardiovascular lab employees Demonstrates professional conduct in interacting. Requires contact with other departments, patients and public where lack of tack and poise could cause serious reactions with other departments Operates Physiologic Monitoring and Radiography equipment Records intra-cardiac pressures, ECS and other physiologic data on a homodynamic recorder Calculates pressure gradients, valve areas, vascular resistance, shunt abnormalities, and cardiac output using computer, or by hand calculation in the event of computer failure Operates cardiac output computer, oximeter, ergometer, and related cardiovascular equipment. Ensures that caution is used in the area of physical assets to avoid costly damage or waste. Area uses costly and easily damaged equipment. Maintains constant attention to protect safety and welfare of patients and others Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric or frail elderly groups of patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient's age-related and other physical, psychosocial and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities. Assists with patient position and radiographic equipment as needed Assists for preparation and operation of madras power injector for cardiac angiography Assists with film processing Assists in maintaining cine quality control program as outline by the Supervisor, Cath Lab Assists in Cardio. Vascular Lab preparation and turn around for next patient procedures and maintenance of diagnostic environment Assists with sterilization and maintenance of cath trays, catheters, and other related supplies and equipment. Assists with restocking supplies for the Cardio. Vascular lab. Provides input for patient billing. OTHER DUTIES: Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Cath Lab Professional Behavior Confidentiality and Legal Issues Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to legal issues and patient rights in a confidential manner Professional Accountability Maintains current California licensure and service-specific certifications while demonstrating an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice based on the Nurse Practice Act and hospital standards of care. Leadership and Problem Solving Supervises and delegates care given by members of the health care team while promoting professional growth and positive learning experiences. Professional Performance Knowledge Base and Technical Skills Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions within patient care utilizing hospital and service-specific standards of care. Working Relationships Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients and significant others. Communication Demonstrates effective communication skills utilizing lines of authority appropriately. Performs clerical and computer entry functions when needed, based upon service's needs. Other Duties Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Cath Lab Supervisor
License/ Certification -Current California RN License required. -Current BCLS required -Current ACLS required - Proof of all license and certific...
