Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Description

You may be eligible for a $15,000.00 sign on bonus and relocation assistance!

Position Summary

The CV Invasive Specialist RN delivers direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and department processes during Cardiovascular or Interventional Radiology or Interventional Neurology procedures to provide an efficient, comfortable, and safe examination of all patients. The CV Invasive Specialist RN is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

Primary Accountabilities

1. Proficiently performs diagnostic procedures in at least one of the Heart and Vascular Laboratory areas: interventional coronary, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and/or interventional neurology.
2. Performs all aspects of monitoring, recording, and holding room responsibilities with professionalism and expertise.
3. Verifies orders and facilitates implementation, communicating with physician as needed. Performs treatments and administers medications according to policy and training and evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications.
4. Identifies and prepares patient using aseptic technique as dictated by procedure ordered. Exhibits awareness of hazards which may endanger patients. Ensures adherence to and enforces radiation safety standards. Annually meets all required department specific competencies.
5. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology and uses this knowledge to enhance hemodynamic and angiographic techniques as observed by the attending physician.
6. Recognizes and communicates the electrocardiographic/ hemodynamic changes to the physician and appropriate staff members throughout the procedure. Recognizes potential emergency/life threatening situations and implements preventative measures as directed by the physician.
7. Moves, lifts, or assists patient appropriately to procedure table and provides for maximum privacy during procedure.
8. Produces accurate and complete procedural documentation for each patient based on the scope and complexity of the intervention procedure and patient clinical conditions. Maintains authenticity and security of the record, and follows prescribed process for amending documents. Ensures all supplies and medications are properly documented for patient charges, accurately utilizing the hospital's inventory systems.
9. Takes call as rotated/assigned and responds (in hospital) per policy.
10. Facilitates timely patient throughput.
11. Participates in inventory and supply management.
12. Annually meets all required department specific competencies.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma.
• Licensure: Current State of Florida RN licensure or endorsement.
• Certification:
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card must be obtained within 90 days of hire/transfer and maintained.
  • NIH (Stroke) required within one (1) year of hire/transfer into Neuro Interventional Lab and maintained.
• Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes. and presenting to hospital within 30 minutes of alert.
  • Knowledge of ECG training and arrhythmia interpretation.
  • Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy.
  • Knowledge of vascular anatomy.
  • Knowledge of Hemodynamic Monitoring.
  • Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office - Outlook and Word.
  • Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
  • Ability to assess and interpret data.
  • Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at various levels of understanding.
  • Ability to monitor patient blood pressure, ECG, and Pulse Oximetry using sophisticated clinical equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BSN
• Certification: Current RCIS or CCRN
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Knowledge of electrophysiology diagnostic procedures.
  • Knowledge of interventional radiology procedures.
  • Knowledge of peripheral diagnostic procedures.
  • Knowledge of peripheral intervention procedures.
  • Knowledge of interventional cardiology procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.