RN-cath Lab Job Description
Rn-cath lab
provides care to patients undergoing invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including: cardiac and radiologic procedures.
RN-cath Lab Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Acts as resource person to the hospital personnel concerning procedures performed and patient care required before and after procedures performed in the CCL/Special Angiogram Lab
Meets discharge and ongoing patient educational needs related to treatment, procedures, disease process, equipment, and medication follow up care (utilizing available materials and resources)
Assist physicians in performing and completing therapeutic cardiovascular procedures using a variety of specialized equipment, monitors, devices and supplies
Prepares sterile procedure trays/set-ups while adhering to sterile techniques in all procedures
Provides patient care using the nursing process before, during, and after procedures performed in the CCL/ Special Angiogram Lab
Practices aseptic technique and is able to prepare and assist physician with all procedures done in the department
Circulating and scrubbing cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures (diagnostic and interventional)
Circulate and scrub cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures (diagnostic and interventional)
Competent in the role and responsibilities of Radiology Procedures
Delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
RN-cath Lab Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for RN-cath Lab
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, BCLS, JPS, CPR, NIHSS, PALS, RCIS, BC, VA
Education for RN-cath Lab
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the rn-cath lab job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Science, Patient Care, Teaching, Associate Degrees, School of Nursing, Associates, Education, Graduate, Infectious Diseases
Skills for RN-cath Lab
Desired skills for rn-cath lab include:
Patient focused care delivery
Cardiac drips
Growth and development in customer/patient interactions
Referral process
Treatment
Accurately operates radiologic monitoring and recording systems for cardiac catheter procedures
Policies
Procedures
Relevant equipment
Strategies to promote effective quality outcomes
Desired experience for rn-cath lab includes:
Directing and guiding ancillary personnel
Maintaining standards of professional nursing
Minimum of 1 year of Critical Care Experience required
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, California Registered Nurse license and two (2) years of Cath Lab experience required
Minimum of 1 year cardiac care experience required
NIH Stoke Scale Certification must be complete within 90 days of hire
RN-cath Lab Examples
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RN-cath Lab Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a rn-cath lab. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rn-cath lab
- Take call for emergency procedures with the understanding of on call arrival time requirements
- Assist with pre, intra and post procedure monitoring per hospital protocol
- Be knowledgeable in cardiac, vascular and pediatric procedural practice emergency techniques/protocol
- Responsible for a variety of post-operative duties
- Able to assist in troubleshooting and minor equipment repair in cath labs
- Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess patient status in accordance with unit standards
- Assesses patient's condition during a procedure using patient's signs and symptoms, immediately recognizing potentially dangerous and life threatening conditions and intervening appropriately
- Participates in CCL/ Special Angiogram QI program
- Interprets EKG rhythms and hemodynamic wave forms and records appropriately, alerting physician when necessary
- Electrically calibrates and operates the physiological recorder
Qualifications for rn-cath lab
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) preferred
- 2 years of full-time, in the field experience (providing, teaching, researching, supervising or managing patient care and diagnosis in cardiovascular medicine)
- May be required to lift at least 25 pounds
- May be required to push stretcher
- May be required to sit at computer terminal for up to 3 hours
- Must have basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, invasive cardiovascular practices/techniques/pressures, basic EKG analysis and emergency protocols in the cardiovascular cath lab
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RN-cath Lab Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a rn-cath lab. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rn-cath lab
- Maintains narcotics, crash cart, stock medications, and IV supplies through proper charging and routine checks
- Participates in patient and family teaching pre, during, and post procedure as needed according to department protocol
- Documents accurately, thoroughly and completely including but not limited to MAC LAB notes with notation in all fields as appropriate
- Safely and efficiently prepares, operates, and helps to maintain specialized equipment found in the department
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation
- Handle pre and post-procedure preparation and recovery of Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology patients
- Assist in other areas of the organization during down times
- Administering and monitoring moderate sedation
- Handling pre and post-procedure preparation and recovery of Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology patients
- An accurate assessment is completed and documented within 15 minutes of patient arrival to department, and reassessments are made according to patient’s status
Qualifications for rn-cath lab
- May be required to perform repetitive tasks and motions
- Requires sufficient visual acuity to read charts and equipment displays
- Prior Cardiac Cath/EP experience preferred
- Must be able to take call and respond within 30 minutes
- Minimum one year nursing experience is required
- Current AHA BCLS, ACLS, NIHSS required at hire
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RN-cath Lab Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for a rn-cath lab. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for rn-cath lab
- Verbalizes knowledge and demonstrates consistent use and compliance for written protocols (ie
- Implements plan of care/carepathways
- Administers medications/IV therapy safely and according to procedure
- Documentation is legible and utilizes correct forms and guidelines, and the content accurately reflects patient condition
- Communicates changes in patient condition to physicians and necessary staff and utilizes sound judgment in both urgent and routine situations
- Completes post cath procedure note/communication hand off tool when transferring patient to another caregiver
- Performs the role and responsibilities of Scrub Nurse, Circulating Nurse and Monitor Tech
- Performs as a circulator by retrieving correct supplies for use during the procedure
- Performs in holding by ensuring patient is correctly prepped for the procedure
- Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment and administers medications on all patients, including the critically ill patient and reports abnormal information to the physician in a timely manner
Qualifications for rn-cath lab
- Prior experience as a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech preferred
- At least 5 years of clinical experience, the majority in critical care preferred
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
- Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience or cardiac catherization experience and working with hemodynamic waveforms and vaso-active medications required
- Ability to read and recognize ECG’s and dysrhythmias required
- Minimum 1 year of acute care nursing experience required
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RN-cath Lab Job Description
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of rn-cath lab. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for rn-cath lab
- Routinely enters patient orders and charges
- Provides care of the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation
- Performs monthly rounding on patients as directed
- Assists families to the cardiology area or cath lab area by escorting when necessary
- ACLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
- Three years of Emergency room or Critical Care experience
- Must live within 30 minutes of hospital for mandatory call response requirements
- Provides care for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure including prep/admission, education of both patient and their family and post procedure care
- Administers and maintains sedation and analgesia by order of the physician
- Provides on-call coverage for cath lab at designated hospital and responds within 30 minutes of call
Qualifications for rn-cath lab
- Diploma or Associate's Degree
- Prior Cardiac Cath Lab or surgical experience is preferred
- ACLS (or obtained within six months of employment) in required specialty
- Minimum of two years experience in a critical care and/or cardiac cath lab required
- Must be able to work independently in a precision team
- Must be able to quickly adapt knowledge and skills to new situations
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RN-cath Lab Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a rn-cath lab. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rn-cath lab
- Administering pre op medications as required
- Documenting pre op assessment in electronic medical record
- Recover patients after scheduled procedure
- Maintaining appropriate bed rest
- Obtaining and maintaining hemostasis
- Administering post op medications as required
- Providing discharge instructions
- Documenting post care in electronic medical record
- Assist during the procedure as a circulator
- Maintaining sterile field
Qualifications for rn-cath lab
- Bachelor of Science in nursing is preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire)
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or 1 year experience in Interventional Radiology
- Registered Nurse license through the State of Idaho required upon hire
- IV competency must be attained within four months, training is available
- Minimum of 12 months of acute care nursing experience but new to specialty of hire required
- Cardiac and/or ICU acute care nursing experience preferred