RN

The Cath Lab / Diagnostic Imaging RN demonstrates full clinical competency in a specific nursing care area and supervises ancillary nursing staff. The Cardiac Catheterization Lab performs elective diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures. The Diagnostic Imaging Department performs invasive diagnostic procedures. The primary patient populations are adult and geriatric patients. Monitors and performs daily checks of crash cart.

• Assesses patients scheduled for complicated diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Completes the assessment of adult and geriatric coronary patients scheduled for diagnostic cardiac catheterization, and imaging special procedures including heart sounds, rhythm and lung sounds. Observes, collects and records data related to a patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability as well as educational and discharge planning needs. Accurately obtains and records pertinent medical history in the patient chart. Obtains oral and written history of course of disease, medications, and previous treatment as relevant to cardiac cath procedure. Identifies and provides for individual patient care needs. Completes post-procedure assessment per departmental standards.

• Develops and monitors a nursing diagnosis plan of care and patient expected outcome that include nursing intervention during the pre-procedure phase. Individualized care plans are developed which follow surgery protocols. Utilizes the nursing process to establish priority needs for each individual patient including special procedures and medication administration.
  Accurately identifies patient problems and plans appropriate course of action using established departmental standards of care for patients with suspected coronary disease. Utilizes pre-cath/angio, patient history and physical in the development of the care plan. Utilizes the nursing process in setting patient priorities. Updates, monitors and reviews individualized plan of
  care specific to the patient's needs and status continually during the procedure. Utilizing aseptic technique sets up for procedure according to physician preference and established policy and

  procedure. Communicates with the supervisor on an ongoing or as needed basis for the plan of the day. Uses nursing processes to set short term goals.

Minimum:

• One year experience as a Registered Nurse in catheterization labor nursing area or one year of critical care experience if staffing
• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse (RN) license with the state of California.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate, we accept American Heart Association
• Must possess and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate, we accept American Heart Association

Preferred:

• EKG Interpretation training course

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.

Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

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