Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab who excels in this role: Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns.

• Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns.
• Reports patient status refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes.
• Maintains competency in patient sedation assessment and management.
• Maintains competency in Pain Assessment and management of pain.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based as directed.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations.
• Unit Specific Clinical - Cardiac Catheterization Lab: Understands and applies principles of aseptic technique.
• Provides patient assessment, education, intervention, documentation and management of patients while in the Cath Lab.
• Acts as a resource for the technicians, secretaries, and other staff.
• Assumes responsibility as team leader as assigned to assist with patient management, coordination of patient flow, delegation of duties.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care management and is the team leader during emergency call in cases.
• Performs the role of circulator or monitor during the Cath procedure.
• Cross train to scrub assistant.
• Provides input in the development of policies, procedures, quality control and marketing of the Cath Lab.
• Demonstrates ability to operate and maintain all equipment in accord with instructions, policies and procedures.
• Notifies the Cath Lab Manager and/or Charge RN of any problems with the equipment.
• Oversees the restocking of rooms to assure readiness for emergent cases.
• Responsible for cleaning Cath Lab, equipment and holding area between procedures according to infection control policy and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility, authority and accountability for clinical practice.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines.
• Reports unsafe conditions.
• Maintains safe handling of hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Enters complete and accurate data into the established database.
• Uses all Cath Lab computer system for work related activities.
• Safeguards all computer information and maintains confidentiality.
• Proves ability to navigate all computer programs.
• Assists in OPSU and ICU/CCU area as directed.
• Assists with the performance of all lab procedures, including, and not limited to, cardiac pacemakers, TEE, and cardioversion procedures and recoveries.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12 lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.
• Management of critically ill patients during transfer to other health care facilities.
• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff, other staff members, and students.
• Attend unit specific educational programs.
• Promotes cardiac education programs in the community.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining own educational requirements, attends required education, clinical excellence competency etc., including age specific education.

• Associate's degree is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in acute cardiac care.
• Critical care course.
• BLS Certification.
• ACLS Certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.