Registered Nurse (RN)Electrophysiology Lab
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthSummary of
Primary FunctionsThe Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)
provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates the care of the patient
in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and within
the established nursing process framework. Evaluation is done
through data collection, assessment, identification, and
prioritization of patient problems/needs including evaluation of
process/outcome of nursing care, interventions, and teaching. The
RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities
and coordinates the care provided by health team members.Essential
Job Functions--- Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient
assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and
evaluates treatment effectiveness.--- Administers medications in a
safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours
Mercy Health policies and procedures.--- Serves as point of contact
for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.---
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing
quality improvement in the department and collaborates with
spiritual care, palliative, and ethics when needed.--- Serves as a
point person for care coordination for family members or
caregivers.--- Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports,
promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic,
psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the
lifespan.--- Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to
take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action
using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.--- Anticipates and
responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient
conditions.--- Responds to the unique needs of the patients and
families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment
and advocate for their choices in quality of life.--- Functions
independently in the role of scrub nurse and circulator.---
Participates in the on-call system for emergency and urgent
procedures on weekends, nights, and holidays. Must be able to
respond to STEMI call backs in less than 30 minutes.--- BSMH nurses
are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the
core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional
Practice Model.This document is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working
conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to
perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor,
subject to reasonable accommodation.Licensing/CertificationCurrent
RN license in state they are working or covered by compact
(required)BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain
from approved source prior to direct patient care)ACLS Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (preferred)PALS Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (preferred)CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse
(preferred)PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse
(preferred)National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification
(preferred)RCIS Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
(preferred)RCES Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist
(preferred)EducationBachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)Work
Experience1 year RN experience in telemetry, critical care, cardiac
cath lab, ER, or OR (required)TrainingEPIC Electronic Health Record
(EHR) training (preferred)Critical Care Course (preferred)Skills---
Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition
and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive
resources.--- Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and
prioritizes plan of care.--- Assesses patient's physical and
emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of
intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care
accordingly.--- Collaborates with others in the delivery of
coordinated patient care.--- Strong interpersonal and
verbal/written communication skills.--- Applies cultural diversity
and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support
resources.--- Assist patient and family in coping with patient's
illness.--- Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and
acquires information to perform safely.--- Integrates
cost-effective measures into practice and models effective
stewardship of available resources.--- Possesses clinical
knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient
care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy
and procedure, and BSMH mission.--- Advances personal and
professional growth through participation in educational programs,
current literature, in-services, and workshops.--- Assigns patient
care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of
practice of staff.--- Orients, facilitates learning experience, and
provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators,
outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others.---
Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.---
Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.---
Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and
delegated actions.--- Practices self-care and cultivates resilience
in conflict and difficult circumstances.--- Protects the safety and
privacy of all persons.--- Understanding and utilization of office
and clinical technologies.--- Ability to communicate with patients
in a manner they can understand considering their personal
preferences.--- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help
find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.--- Remains
calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency.--- Inserts
intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and impellas.--- Assesses
patients through hemodynamic monitoring.--- Performs transcatheter
aortic valve replacement (TAVR).--- Inserts and monitors
transvenous pacing/temporary pacing.--- Administers means for
conscious sedation.--- Knowledge of advanced respiratory
modalities.Working ConditionsPeriods of high stress and fluctuating
workloads may occurMay be exposed to physical altercations and
verbal abuseMay be required to use physical restraintsMay be
exposed to high noise levels and bright lightsMay be exposed to
limited hazardous substances or body fluids May be exposed to human
blood and other potentially infectious materials May have periods
of constant interruptions Individuals in this position are required
to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective
equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection
control.Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.Many of our
opportunities reward your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable
medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible
spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to
retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational
AssistanceAnd much more Benefits offerings vary according to
employment statusScheduled Weekly Hours:40Work
Shift:Days/Afternoons (United States of America)Department:Cardio
Vascular lab - St. ElizabethAll applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status,
and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or
policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours
- Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please
email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like
to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment
selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team
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