RN CARDIAC CATH LAB

Description

Please note, call is required for this position and employee must be able to return to the hospital within 30 minutes of activation.

Job Summary

Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct and indirect patient care within the Cath Lab or EP Lab. Provides nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catherization or EP procedures. Includes patient and family education, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

Education

Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Registration/Certification/Licensure

Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and ACLS

Experience

Two years critical care nursing experience and proficiency in IV access and care.

Two years recent Cath Lab or Electrophysiology experience which includes device implants, diagnostic or therapeutic EP procedures.

Other Requirements

Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Status

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr). Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr). Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr). NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Standing* – Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary – FREQUENT

Walking* – Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about – OCCASIONAL

Sitting* – Body remains in a seated position – OCCASIONAL

Stooping* – To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist – OCCASIONAL

Bending* – To flex the upper body forward – OCCASIONAL

Twisting* – To rotate the upper body forward – OCCASIONAL

Climbing* – To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders – N/A

Ladders* – To ascend and descend ladders – N/A

Stairs* – To ascend and descend stairs – OCCASIONAL

Kneeling* – To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees – OCCASIONAL

Squatting* – To move the body downwards by bending both knees – OCCASIONAL

Crouching* – To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs – OCCASIONAL

Crawling* – To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees – N/A

Reaching Horizontal* – To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height – OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead* – To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height – OCCASIONAL

Grasping* – Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object – FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation* – To manipulate objects with the use of fingers – FREQUENT

Seeing* – Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT

Hearing* – Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* – Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* – Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – N/A

Pushing – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person – FREQUENT (20# - 50#)

Pulling – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person – FREQUENT (20# - 50#)

Lift – Floor to Waist – FREQUENT (20# - 50#)

Lift – Waist to shoulder – FREQUENT (20# - 50#)

Lift – Shoulder to overhead – FREQUENT (20# - 50#)

Carrying – To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) – FREQUENT (20# - 50#)

Working alone – N/A

Constant interruptions* – FREQUENT

Working with hands in water – N/A

Use of power tools – N/A

Exposure to vibration – N/A

Exposure to dust – N/A

Exposure to noise (constant) – N/A

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) – N/A

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing – N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces – N/A

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils – N/A

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)* – OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens* – CONSTANT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light: 0 - 3.5 – light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium: 3.6 - 6.3 – house work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy: > 6.4 – calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light* – CONSTANT Heavy to Very Heavy – N/A

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