Staff Nurse - Cath Lab - 4LOCS

Staff Nurse - Cath Lab

Essential Job Duties

• Attends at least 8 staff meetings annually, is responsible for information presented at monthly staff meetings that he/she is unable to attend.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Delivers quality service and positive interaction with our customers while performing the tasks within this job description. Assumes care for physical needs of the patient during examinations and procedures.
• Operates imaging equipment, scrubs and assists physicians in the detection and localization of patient anatomy during diagnostic and interventional procedures within the Cardiac Cath lab.
• Provides protection to patients, family members and self in accordance with radiation safety standards. Observes patient and equipment during procedures, documents patient reactions or problems on requisitions and reports immediately to supervisor.
• Records key events occurring during the procedures and enters procedures and supplies via the physiologic computer system. Monitor and records ECG and pressure waveforms during the procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member, assist physicians and assist with interpretation of data collected.
• Provides direct, safe, competent and quality patient care in the Interventional Cardiology department.
• Assists in the performance of various invasive cardiac or peripheral vascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.