RN, Registered Nurse - Cardio Cath Lab
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Summary:
The Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse is able to assess, manage and provide
safe care to the patient undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Cath.
The RN monitors each patient for arrhythmias and complications and
performs initial assessment of the Cath Lab patient and ongoing
assessments throughout the procedure. They are also responsible for
administering and monitoring medications for moderate sedation in
accordance to facility policies. The RN should be able to recognize
signs and symptoms of potential complications and impending
deterioration.
Other duties include: documenting process according to hospital
policy and procedure, assists physician with procedures, prepares
each patient by setting up and prepping prior to the procedure,
manages cardiac cath insertion sites including sheath monitoring
pre and post sheath removal, removes sheaths and holds pressure to
cath sites, assures necessary consents are completed and patient
identification is confirmed, takes call for emergency procedures
according to departmental/hospital guidelines, demonstrates a
working knowledge of all monitoring equipment in the Cath lab, and
is responsible for hemodynamic monitoring during procedures.
Requirements:
-Graduate of an RN program
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills;Knowledge of
scope and role of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse,
Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician and Unit Clerk.
-Valid Registered Nurse license within the state of Louisiana
-American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Work Type:
Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Lake Charles , RN, Registered Nurse - Cardio Cath Lab, Other , Lake Charles, Louisiana
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