Job Description

Job Description

Description
Registered Nurse Cath Lab AdventHealth Carrollwood

Location Address: 7171 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, Florida 33614

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Carrollwood

* Family-like culture
* Teamwork driven both inter Dept and multidisciplinary
* Positive working climate to support a well-balanced work life balance

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time/Day

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Resolves customer service issues, treating all customers with courtesy. Communicates issues to Supervisor and Team Leader.
* Proficiently performs each position for the Invasive Cardiovascular procedures on all patient age groups.
* Provides Diagnostic and Intervention Invasive Cardiovascular procedures to all patients, regardless of sex, age or race. Provides patients with efficient and courteous care.
* Proficient on the proper use and operation of the specific imaging and monitoring equipment according to the department's policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates effective communication skills with all staff, patients, families, and cardiology services administration.
* Demonstrates Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance Excellence, and Teamwork.
* Annually meets all department competencies.
* Efficient utilization of department supplies and resources.
* Reports any equipment malfunctions and discontinues use before the problem leads to a more costly repair.
* Time management skills resulting in cost reduction. Works to help maintain worked hours vs daily volumes balance.
* Accountable for quality and PI improvement activities with the goal to improve patient outcomes.
* Is familiar and complies with appropriate JCAHO standards and directives.
* Wears TLD badge daily, reviews radiation exposure reports and uses radiation restrictive devices on all examinations. Follows ALARA.
* Follows patient identification/verification process prior to performing all patient exams/procedures.
* Follows Infection Control policies. Adherence to regulatory standards and enforces safety regulations.
* Exhibits desire to learn and upgrade skills. Assists with orientation, training, and education of new personnel.
* Maintains satisfactory participation and attendance at required meetings and staff development programs.
* Supervises other health care team members in a clinical setting. Supports new physicians with orientation to the department.

RNS WORKING IN THE CATH LAB:

* Proficient with all cardiac diagnostic and interventional angiography procedures in scrub, circulate and monitor roles.
* Proficient with all venous and arterial peripheral intervention procedures in scrub, circulate and monitor roles.
* Becomes proficient on all new complex procedures at start of program.
* Competencies validated by company representatives.
* Provides education to nursing units at their staff meetings.
* Preceptor to co-workers.
* Obtain CEUs and organizes education in-services.
* Resource for one assigned Research Study.
* Monthly PI project.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

* Able to learn and comprehend the hemodynamic monitoring software.
* Able to quickly learn and follow departmental policies and procedures.
* Experience with Windows operating system.
* Knowledge of the all anatomy including circulatory neuro systems.
* Responsible to maintain all required registries and licenses to perform all positions for Invasive Cardiology procedures.
* Able to operate and operate the x-ray equipment. Knowledge of placing service calls.
* Able to follow Basic Radiation Safety concepts of time, distance, and shielding to keep exposure levels ALARA for patients and staff.
* Able to learn and comprehend the scrub, record and circulate position and become independent on Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiovascular cases.
* Able to operate all equipment in various Invasive Cardiology labs.
* Assists in patient flow through the Invasive Cardiology areas.
* Assists in training new employees once becoming independent in each position.
* Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all procedures in accordance with department policies.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

* MAC Lab
* IVUS
* IABP
* Temporary pacing
* Computer documentation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

* Associates Degree or higher in Nursing
* Understanding of hemodynamic monitoring
* EKG
* Minimum of two (2) years experience in Cardiac Cath Lab

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse / Nurse Practitioner in Florida or licensure from another state with verification of application and eligibility for Florida licensure by endorsement.
* BLS
* ACLS
* NIHSS from Know Stroke (NIHSS from American Heart Association will be accepted upon hire, subsequent renewals must be completed through Know Stroke)

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

* RCIS
* CVRN
* CCRN

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.