Cardiac Cath Lab RN (Part-Time)

• Exemplary Professional Practice Analyze assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of database and plan of care within identified timeframes working in collaboration with the medical and anesthesia teams.
• Role model excellent clinical skills with complex patients; care reflects analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions related to sedation activities.
• Direct prioritization and organization for complex patient with rapidly changing needs to include the outpatient population, the acute care patients, critically ill patients, and the Emergency Department patients.
• Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.
• Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs; verify with patient and family during the hospital/outpatient stay.
• Excel in organizational skills, adjust for changes and be able to complete assignment on time to facilitate the scheduled patients efficiently.
• Role model caring in all encounters with patient and family Communication and education to patients and families reflects clear expectations of expected outcomes during the pre-sedation, sedation and post-sedation activities Communication and education to patients and families reflects clear expectations of expected outcomes during the cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology procedure.
• New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements Initiate ways to improve operations through quality improvement and implement related solutions.
• Serve as a resource for current, new information or changes in specialty area.
• Care incorporates best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature.
• Participates in a Professional Organization related to sedation, cardiology, and/or pediatric nursing.
• Mentor and precept new nurses in clinical specialties.
• Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance