nursing care during procedures performed in the Cardiac Catheterization
Lab. Works closely with the Interventional
Cardiologist to administer conscious sedation while providing a safe
environment for the patient.
The professional registered nurse has the
authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of
nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The Registered
Nurse accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills,
and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health
care providers to who care is delegated to achieve quality patient care
outcomes.
The Registered Nurse must
demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is
relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of
growth and development over the life span. The Registered Nurse also
must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to
identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.
Current West Virginia licensure as a
Registered Professional Nurse.
2.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days
of hire date.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Bachelors
of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
1.
Associates
of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN) or Diploma, Currently enrolled in a BSN
program and BSN completed
within 5 years of hire preferred.
2.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
3.
Obtain
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
certification within 6 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
1.
Two years of prior registered
nursing experience.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The
statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work
being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as
an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1.
Administers
conscious sedation.
2.
Utilizes
basic knowledge of respiratory physiology to evaluate airway.
3.
Accurately
analyzes and interprets basic and advanced dysrhythmias.
4.
Assures
continuity of care is delivered through hand-off communication.
5.
Works as a
team member to provide safe, holistic care to the patient.
6.
Performs
moderate complexity blood tests
7.
Provides
direct patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing process
and within role/scope of practice.
8.
Implements
appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates
appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable.
9.
In
response to data indicating commonly occurring risks to patient health
status, initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk.
10.
Provides coordinated and
comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing
interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
11.
Negotiates
the patient care tasks with family/patient within safe practice
guidelines. Appropriately delegates patient care tasks to
assigned personnel; providing follow-up for completion and patient response.
12.
Accepts
accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by
self and by health care providers to who care is delegated.
13.
Uses
standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.
14.
Bases
decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established
standards of care and/or research findings. Seeks assistance/credible
resource when unable to perform safely and independently.
15.
Performs
evaluation of patient response to tasks performed and delegated; including
Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility.
16.
Determines/revises
priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient
acuity and available resources; including Patient Profile Assessment for safe
patient handling and mobility.
17.
Uses
established patient care support systems including documentation,
communication, & information.
18.
Engages in
mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.
19.
Fosters
the integration of staff and/or students into the health care team.
Facilitates incorporation of the unit’s mission, values, and vision.
20.
Engages in
exchange of information relevant to specific patient assignment.
21.
Interacts
with various members of the health care team to meet patient care needs.
22.
Participates
in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
1.
Work requires strength and/or
stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying
of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
2.
The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing
the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient
handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be
completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as
indicated by the patients profile and appropriate algorithms.
3.
Ability to stand while wearing lead apron.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
1.
Working
around biohazards.
2.
Working
closely with others.
3.
Working protracted
or irregular hours.
4.
Working
around infectious diseases.
5.
Working
with or near the deceased.
6.
Working
with hands in water.
7.
Working
around electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Must possess
interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate to the entire
team.
2.
Must accept
accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care of the patient.
3.
Must be
able to work as team member and contribute to the overall goal of patient
care delivery
Date Reviewed/Revised: June 2016
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