Provides professional procedural nursing care for patients in the Vascular Cath Lab across pre, intra, and post-operative phases. Responsibilities include administering sedation, monitoring vital signs, and managing patient discharge and education.
Requirements summary
Requires a current California Registered Nurse License and active ACLS/BLS certifications. Experience with moderate sedation is required, while bilingual skills in Spanish and vascular or wound care experience are preferred.
professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient EducationCritical ThinkingElectronic Medical RecordsSterile TechniquePatient ScreeningConscious SedationEKG MonitoringRespiratory AssessmentProcedural NursingCardiac AssessmentIV Maintenance
Job description
Registered Nurse - Non Exempt
Position Purpose
Provides professional procedural nursing care for patients following established standards and practices.
Reports Directly To: Manager
Job Overview
A Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care within the Vascular Cath Lab for both pre and post office-based procedures. Provides pre-procedure nursing care and patient education, initiates and maintains parenteral conscious sedation, provides continuous cardiac and respiratory assessment during any vascular procedure that requires conscious sedation, identifies post-procedure complications and patient needs after the procedure, determining the need for physician and/or mid-level intervention, and discharges patients home.
Responsibilities: and Duties:
Screening of patients to determine appropriate plan of care.
Provides direct patient care during pre-operative phase to include: complete patient assessment, peripheral intra-venous (PIV) start and maintenance, initial vitals signs, obtain signed consent, and discuss discharge instructions.
Provides direct patient care during intra-operative phase to include: continued assessment of vital signs, airway, and electrocardiogram monitoring, administration of IV medications (Versed, Fentanyl, Heparin, and more), and identifying, reporting, and assisting in any life threatening cardiac arrhythmias and/or any medical emergencies.
Provides direct patient care during post-operative phase to include: continued assessment of vital signs, airway, electrocardiogram monitoring, and incision site for signs and symptoms of complications (arterial bleed, hematoma, pseudoaneurysm), provide patient education, and discharge patient per provider orders.
Provides direct patient care for moderate sedation procedures.
Knowledge of Cath Lab equipment and supplies, cardiovascular medications including dosing, side effects, and drug interactions.
Provides assistance with management and preparation of patient rooms, instruments, and supplies.
Maintains patient workload and flow.
Maintain sterile environment and precautions.
Maintains and manages inventory of supplies.
Consults with patient care team including providers, managers, and staff as needed to ensure quality patient care.
Documents complete and accurate information into electronic medical record (EMR).
Reconciles medications and enters new medication orders into EMR.
Maintains ability to operate office and Cath Lab equipment and systems.
Conducts equipment quality assurance inspections and services as needed to maintain appropriate function.
Provides continuous education to patients and families on topics such as health educations, disease prevention, and health improvement programs.
Works independently and serves as resource for office staff within scope of practice.
Uses critical thinking skills and possesses a team-player attitude.
Maintains a professional demeanor at all times and displays professional attitude and behavior.
Qualifications
Current California Registered Nurse License. Active ACLS/BLS certifications. Familiarity with moderate sedation. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Vascular and/or Wound Care experience; preferred but not required.
Essential Functions
Must be able to commute to multiple locations in the course of the working day/week, based on staffing needs. Must be able to remain in stationary position 50% of the time. Able to bend and stoop repeatedly; Capable of lifting a minimum of least 25 pounds. Frequently moves equipment and lift appropriate weight of up to 50 pounds; helps and position patients weighing up to 400 pounds. Confident with difficult PIV starts. Can provide a flexible work schedule with a minimum of four shifts/month. Arrive to work on time and take breaks as scheduled by law.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Sasha Salloum, MD, Inc., AMPC, recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, Sasha Salloum, MD, Inc., AMPC, is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individuals race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Sasha Salloum, MD, Inc., AMPC, does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
