RN (Cardiac Cath Lab)

Summary:

• Day Shift: 6:30 AM - 7 PM - No Weekends

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care.”
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various patient interactions.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
• Initiate service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned and coordinate with management to ensure resource availability.
• Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Facilitate patient throughput on a shift basis.
• Contribute to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families.
• Advance clinical competence in nursing practice.
• Participate in shared decision making through specialty practice councils and unit initiatives.

Requirements:

• Current NYS RN License
• BLS, ACLS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry & CCL experience
• Minimum 2 years RN experience

Preferred Skills:

• 1 year travel experience for Travel positions
• EPIC experience highly preferred