RN-cath Lab Job Description
RN-cath Lab Duties & Responsibilities
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RN-cath Lab Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for RN-cath Lab
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RN-cath Lab Examples
RN-cath Lab Job Description
- Take call for emergency procedures with the understanding of on call arrival time requirements
- Assist with pre, intra and post procedure monitoring per hospital protocol
- Be knowledgeable in cardiac, vascular and pediatric procedural practice emergency techniques/protocol
- Responsible for a variety of post-operative duties
- Able to assist in troubleshooting and minor equipment repair in cath labs
- Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess patient status in accordance with unit standards
- Assesses patient's condition during a procedure using patient's signs and symptoms, immediately recognizing potentially dangerous and life threatening conditions and intervening appropriately
- Participates in CCL/ Special Angiogram QI program
- Interprets EKG rhythms and hemodynamic wave forms and records appropriately, alerting physician when necessary
- Electrically calibrates and operates the physiological recorder
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) preferred
- 2 years of full-time, in the field experience (providing, teaching, researching, supervising or managing patient care and diagnosis in cardiovascular medicine)
- May be required to lift at least 25 pounds
- May be required to push stretcher
- May be required to sit at computer terminal for up to 3 hours
- Must have basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, invasive cardiovascular practices/techniques/pressures, basic EKG analysis and emergency protocols in the cardiovascular cath lab
RN-cath Lab Job Description
- Maintains narcotics, crash cart, stock medications, and IV supplies through proper charging and routine checks
- Participates in patient and family teaching pre, during, and post procedure as needed according to department protocol
- Documents accurately, thoroughly and completely including but not limited to MAC LAB notes with notation in all fields as appropriate
- Safely and efficiently prepares, operates, and helps to maintain specialized equipment found in the department
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation
- Handle pre and post-procedure preparation and recovery of Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology patients
- Assist in other areas of the organization during down times
- Administering and monitoring moderate sedation
- Handling pre and post-procedure preparation and recovery of Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology patients
- An accurate assessment is completed and documented within 15 minutes of patient arrival to department, and reassessments are made according to patient’s status
- May be required to perform repetitive tasks and motions
- Requires sufficient visual acuity to read charts and equipment displays
- Prior Cardiac Cath/EP experience preferred
- Must be able to take call and respond within 30 minutes
- Minimum one year nursing experience is required
- Current AHA BCLS, ACLS, NIHSS required at hire
RN-cath Lab Job Description
- Verbalizes knowledge and demonstrates consistent use and compliance for written protocols (ie
- Implements plan of care/carepathways
- Administers medications/IV therapy safely and according to procedure
- Documentation is legible and utilizes correct forms and guidelines, and the content accurately reflects patient condition
- Communicates changes in patient condition to physicians and necessary staff and utilizes sound judgment in both urgent and routine situations
- Completes post cath procedure note/communication hand off tool when transferring patient to another caregiver
- Performs the role and responsibilities of Scrub Nurse, Circulating Nurse and Monitor Tech
- Performs as a circulator by retrieving correct supplies for use during the procedure
- Performs in holding by ensuring patient is correctly prepped for the procedure
- Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment and administers medications on all patients, including the critically ill patient and reports abnormal information to the physician in a timely manner
- Prior experience as a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech preferred
- At least 5 years of clinical experience, the majority in critical care preferred
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
- Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience or cardiac catherization experience and working with hemodynamic waveforms and vaso-active medications required
- Ability to read and recognize ECG’s and dysrhythmias required
- Minimum 1 year of acute care nursing experience required
RN-cath Lab Job Description
- Routinely enters patient orders and charges
- Provides care of the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation
- Performs monthly rounding on patients as directed
- Assists families to the cardiology area or cath lab area by escorting when necessary
- ACLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
- Three years of Emergency room or Critical Care experience
- Must live within 30 minutes of hospital for mandatory call response requirements
- Provides care for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure including prep/admission, education of both patient and their family and post procedure care
- Administers and maintains sedation and analgesia by order of the physician
- Provides on-call coverage for cath lab at designated hospital and responds within 30 minutes of call
- Diploma or Associate's Degree
- Prior Cardiac Cath Lab or surgical experience is preferred
- ACLS (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty
- Minimum of two years experience in a critical care and/or cardiac cath lab required
- Must be able to work independently in a precision team
- Must be able to quickly adapt knowledge and skills to new situations
RN-cath Lab Job Description
- Administering pre op medications as required
- Documenting pre op assessment in electronic medical record
- Recover patients after scheduled procedure
- Maintaining appropriate bed rest
- Obtaining and maintaining hemostasis
- Administering post op medications as required
- Providing discharge instructions
- Documenting post care in electronic medical record
- Assist during the procedure as a circulator
- Maintaining sterile field
- Bachelor of Science in nursing is preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire)
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or 1 year experience in Interventional Radiology
- Registered Nurse license through the State of Idaho required upon hire
- IV competency must be attained within four months, training is available
- Minimum of 12 months of acute care nursing experience but new to specialty of hire required
- Cardiac and/or ICU acute care nursing experience preferred