RN - Cardiac Cath Lab*
Company: The University Kansas Health System
Location: Quincy
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Requisition Number: R-22805
Position Title: External Description: Position Summary / Career
Interest: -The Cardiac Cath Lab RN provides evidence based care in
Cardiac Cath Labs; monitors electrical and hemodynamic parameters;
assesses patient during procedures and delivers therapy; provides
moderate sedation during procedure. Performs advanced diagnostic
and invasive procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Monitor,
circulate, and assist Cardiologist as requested. Performs other
duties as assigned. - - Responsibilities:
- Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients.
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- Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples
and respiratory gases. -
- Attends to patient needs during electrophysiology studies
including monitor patient's - vital signs. -
- Circulates during procedure, as applicable. - Develops and
contributes to a plan of nursing for the patient's care. -
- Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic
data; operates hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital
and line fluoroscopic equipment, if applicable.
- Participates in late staffing per established late staffing
schedule. -
- Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. -
- Participates in orienting new staff. -
- Prepares patient and equipment for electrophysiology
procedures; prepares site of entry, draping patient, arranging
sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting
up pressure transducers and tubing, as applicable.
- Prepares the Electrophysiology Lab procedures rooms by ensuring
that adequate stock is available. -*Must be able to perform the
professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the
assigned unit or department. *Note: These statements are intended
to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended
to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and duties
and may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties
may be assigned as required. - - - Required:
- Associate's degree in Nursing
- Perioperative & Procedures - For ADN prepared nurses hired
after February 24, 2017; must complete BSN degree by the fifth
anniversary of employment as RN with UKHA
- RN in State of Kansas
- Basic Cardiac Life Support - BLS or BCLS - American Heart
Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS - American Heart
Association (AHA)
- LRN - RN Licensed Registered Nurse - State Nursing Board
- Minimum of 2 years' ICU experience or previous Cath Lab
experience - Preferred:
- Bachelor's in Nursing
- Registration as a Cardiovascular Technologist (RCVT);
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); Cardiovascular
Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES); or CCRN
- Cath Lab (Cath Lab and/or EP Lab) experience
- Minimum of 2 yeras of ICU/ED experience - City: Kansas City
State: Kansas
Community / Marketing Title: RN - Cardiac Cath Lab*
Company Profile: EEO Employer Verbiage: The University of Kansas
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity,
religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status
as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status,
gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the
university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also
prohibited by university policy. Location_formattedLocationLong:
Kansas City, Kansas US
Job Number: 59409
Keywords: The University Kansas Health System, Springfield , RN - Cardiac Cath Lab*, Healthcare , Quincy, Missouri
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