Registered Nurse

Nursing care of pre/post and intra-op patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures in an outpatient setting. Must possess a positive and professional attitude to interact with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and have the critical thinking skills to make independent and group decisions to provide safe and effective patient care.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

An Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

POSITION SUMMARY

Nursing care of pre/post and intra-op patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures in an outpatient setting. Must possess a positive and professional attitude to interact with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and have the critical thinking skills to make independent and group decisions to provide safe and effective patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide pre/intra/post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and therapeutic adult cardiac catheterization procedures including (but not limited to) angioplasty, coronary stents, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, Peripheral Artery and Venous interventions and Cardiac Rhythm Management.
• Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health, illness, and procedure.
• Perform patient care according to patient priority (includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses), and departmental, divisional, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Document/report interventions and patient/family response. Follow universal precautions.
• Actively monitor patient vitals during adult vascular procedures. Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
• Demonstrate competency in the following: Arterial and Venous access management/hemostasis, angioplasty, coronary stents, Peripheral intervention, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and recognition of cardiac rhythms.
• Demonstrates competency in caring for post-op patients with frequent vital signs and assessment skills
• Administer intravenous and oral medications to patients.
• Maintains and monitors pharmaceutical and narcotic levels and documents appropriately
• Manage patients under procedural sedation.
• Operate physiologic recorder and printer to monitor electrocardiogram and hemodynamic data. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.
• Operate intra-aortic balloon pump console. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.
• Follow and promote the centers mission and values
• Transport patient to/from pre-post recovery and surgical unit.
• Ensure adequate levels of all supplies are available in all procedural room(s) prior to and after every procedure and replace as needed.
• Ensure safe and effective patient care by following HIPPA and safe practices
• Maintains licensure with appropriate continuing education
• Shows and maintains competencies to care for the cardiovascular patient.
• Positively collaborate and coordinate the continuum of care within a multidisciplinary team and across divisions/units.
• Precept new staff at the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Facility Administrator.
• Follow policies and procedures in accordance with regulations set forth by Florida Board of Nursing, AAAHC, CMS, AORN and Advanced Cardiovascular Centers.
• Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance.
• May be required to train and provide cross-coverage for Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit and Operative suite.
• Document within the EMR, and other software programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Certification & Licensure Requirements

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required by start date.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required by start date.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Florida as required by position start date.