Cath Lab RN Per Diem
Company: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 4, 2025
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Cardiac Cath lab/Interventional Radiology Nurse is a skilled
and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for
excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management
of patient care. Reporting to Cardio Pulmonary Services with a
dotted line to Acute Care Nursing. The Cardiac Cath Lab and
Interventional Radilogy Nurse has10 hour accountability for
organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high
quality, individualized patient/family centered care based on the
Watson Model of Care for a defined group of patients, including the
identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs
and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness. This
specialized nurse will primarily support Cardiology and
Interventional Radiology, but also many clinical departments for
conscious sedation procedures for patients with the ASA1 and ASA2
medical determiniations throughout the hospital (Peri-OP, Nursing,
and Endoscopy) and cardiac monitoring, when required (Lexisan
procedures, CT and MRI testing). This position requires the full
understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the
employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.
The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community
Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the
quality and performance improvement process activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The nurse demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem
solving model; utilizing their knowledge and experience to
anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs.
2. Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most productive
for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes subtle
changes in clinical situation; evaluates and appropriately alters
the plan of care. Is accountable for prioritizing and organizing
patient care and ensuring follow through with planned care.
3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the
assigned unit. Consistently applies current literature/research
findings and critical thinking skills to make sound clinical
decisions.
4. Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort when
interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.
5. The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient
relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for
patient's rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient
relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts
hourly rounding on patients.
6. The nurse communicates utilizing the SBAR in all hand-off
situations.
7. Performs documentation of patient care including: assessment,
interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC), implementation, evaluation,
and the Watson Model of Care following unit specific and hospital
documentation policies and procedures.
8. Anticipates variables affecting patient comfort and alters
physical and psychosocial interventions accordingly, using a
variety of modalities. Assists patient/family to maximize sense of
control and actively participate in his/her recovery.
9. Monitors and manipulates the physical environment to promote
safety
10. Recognizes and provides age specific care in the treatment,
assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric
patients.
11. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between and among
nurses, physicians, and other members of the health team to meet
the specific care needs of patients.
12. Collects and analyses the patient data to regulate and ensure
fluid and electrolyte balance as well as airway patency and
adequate gas exchange. Intervenes appropriately to correct
imbalances.
13. Assists with intubation and maintains ventilated patient during
procedure.
14. Understands pathophysiology related to a patient with imbalance
between myocardial oxygen supply and demand resulting in impaired
cardiac function, as well as patients experiencing arrhythmias,
both atrial and ventricular.
15. Assesses and intervenes based on patients signs and symptoms,
correlated diagnostic test results.
16. Administers medications, including vasoactive drugs,
antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications, safely
and understands indications and expected outcomes.
17. Understands indications for procedural interventions and how
these alter patient pathophysiology, including application and use
of pacemakers (external, transcutaneous and permanent) when
applicable, thus changing patient plan or care.
18. Interprets diagnostic information obtained during procedures
and communicates/assesses/intervenes appropriately, ie: Information
from hemodynamic parameters, pressure wires, EKG
interpretation.
19. Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including
intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications.
20. Manages coagulation of patient accurately, pre, intra and post
procedure.
21. Assists with a variety of procedures, both Cardiac and
Interventional Radiology related.
22. Exhibits knowledge of indication and sets up equipment for
procedures performed in the Cardiac Catheterization &
Interventional Radiology Suite.
23. Troubleshoots diagnostic equipment, ie hemodynamic monitoring
equipment, EKG equipment, pacers, etc.
24. Re-establishes and maintains hemodynamic stability in patients
experiencing hypovolemic, septic or cardiogenic shock.
25. Admits and recovers patients according to policy and
procedure.
26. Removes arterial line and/or femoral or radial sheath post
procedure per order.
27. Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of
patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those
needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
28. Works with other nursing and clinical departments during the
patient's stay and takes a proactive role in coordinating
interdisciplinary communication between departments (Nursing,
Cardiology, Radiology, Peri-Op, etc).
29. Reviews all orders on patients and communicates changes in
patient condition with physician and other team members. Contacts
the physician promptly with significant changes in patient's
condition, collaborates professionally for required orders and
follows-up with revised care.
30. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and
documents outcomes in the IPOC.
31. Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, instruct and evaluate
ancillary nursing personnel, floats, orientees and registry staff
as needed during a patient assignment.
32. Demonstrates ability to work alone and with team members, is
technically inclined related to monitoring and transfusion devices,
and can perform under pressure with very ill patients.
33. Upholds professional appearance and demonstrates such through
adherence to dress code. Wears hospital I.D. badge and promotes the
standard of proper identification for peers and staff.
34. Maintains a safe and clean environment that complies with
regulatory standards including Patient Safety Goals.
35. Participates in the implementation of the unit specific Quality
and Performance Improvement Plan when requested and completes
monitoring forms and reports findings to the Department of Quality
and Licensing's.
36. Other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
A. Education
B. Qualifications/Experience
C. Special Skills/Knowledge
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