Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) PRN

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cath Lab Team

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Works closely with Cath Lab patients ensuring their comfort and informing them of what will take place.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to perform duties of the CNA, MA or LPN or other nursing staff on occasion.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in‑service, projects and committees as assigned.
• Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas.
• Works scheduled shifts including overtime, as necessary.
• Accepts all call schedule as directed.
• Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance with the existing dress code.

Education

• Associate's degree is required. BSN preferred.

Required Skills

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Current and active Registered Nurse Licensure for the State of Tennessee.

EEO Statement

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority, Female, Disabled, Protected Veteran.