Role OverviewThe Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and their families in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. They utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate, and document care. They formulate nursing diagnoses and delegate tasks to assistive nursing personnel.
What You Will Do
The Staff Nurse assists in cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures, monitors and examines patients, administers medications, and ensures accurate documentation.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have one year of acute care experience, one year of PCI experience, and current certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and conscious sedation. They will also possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with patients, physicians, and other lab members.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university (highly preferred)
- One (1) year acute care experience
- One (1) year Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) experience
- Current New York State Licensed Registered Professional Nurse
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Conscious Sedation certificate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well with patients, physicians, and other members of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab
- Basic computer knowledge and skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of cardiac instrumentation, equipment, and procedures
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