Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
University Hospitals
Elyria, OH 44036
Posted 10 months ago
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Job Type(s)
Full Time
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Industry
Healthcare
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Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab
DescriptionThe Cath Lab at UH Elyria Medical Centerperforms a variety of state of the art procedures giving our team a well-rounded experience in coronary and peripheral disease procedures. The Cath Lab at UH Elyria Medical center is a small group of dedicated cardiac professionals who enjoy the challenge of diagnosing and treating cardiac patients, and caring for them at some of the most stressful times in their lives. If you enjoy a fast paced work environment with lots of opportunity to grow and learn, the Cath Lab is for you! Cardiac Cath Lab RNs may scrub, circulate or monitor cases.
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Position Summary
Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential Functions
- Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
- Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
- Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
- Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
- Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Required For All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
QualificationsExperience
- 1 year RN experience preferred.
- Preferred experience: ICU, ED, Cath/EP Lab; will orient nurses to critical care if no critical care experience
Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio required.
- Current BLS and ACLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart Association or must be obtained during Nursing Orientation.
- Professional Certification from approved organization preferred.
Shift:
- Hours: 8 hr. & 10 hr. shifts (8 hrs.: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm / 10 hrs.: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm)
- Call Requirement: 30 minutes arrival to hospital after page
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing process and practice. Required
- Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Required
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly