Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology
UMC Health System
Lubbock, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac OPS (0530-1400)

We've learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. PRN 0530-1400 Late Call Departmental Description: Cardiac Outpatient Surgery has identified its scope of care to include pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia care and post procedural care; specifically, to prepare the patient for cardiac procedures by assessing and evaluating the patients physical status via nursing assessment, by providing pre-operative or pre-procedure teaching/education, to assist the patient in returning to a safe physiological level after local, or local with sedation anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or completion of Phase 1 (CPACU) care following general anesthesia, and to prepare the patient for discharge home. The American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses, Peri-Anesthesia Nursing Standards, Practice Recommendations, and Interpretive Statements provide the guidelines for patient care. The Department of Cardiology provides medical direction and coverage with full-time attending and fellow physician staff and Cardiac Nurse Practitioner on a 24-hours a day, 5 days a week basis. A multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care is utilized in all cardiac outpatient areas. Therapies include pre-operative preparation specific to the individual patient, diagnosis, and operative procedure; post-operative observation and evaluation of hemodynamic stability, administration of oxygen and pulse oximetry; arterial/venous sheath monitoring and removal, and written discharge instructions for home care and follow-up care. Anesthetic agents are not administered in the cardiac outpatient surgery department. Cardiac outpatient surgery is open Monday through Thursday 0530-1800 with rotating call on Fridays and is closed on holidays and weekends. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience CPAN/CAPA certification preferred UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. * Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*