Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab
Anderson Hospital
Maryville, IL

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - FT Days (48373)

Job Summary: The cardiac cath lab nurse will function in the role of circulating and monitor RN in addition to the role of scrub as needed. Service and Quality Standards: * Service Is Customer focused Anticipates customer needs Adheres to customer service standards Is Competent, caring and compassionate Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers * People Is conversation conscious Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information Is positive in interactions with others Is courteous and respectful Promotes a harassment free environment Inspires the trust of others Acts in accordance with hospital policies and code of conduct * Quality Is excellent in patient care and service Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback Is safety conscious Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives Is involved with improvement efforts Supports performance improvement Seeks ways to improve systems and services Shows commitment to improvement efforts Meets mandatory educational requirements * Growth Is a loyal ambassador Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision Is active and involved Supports hospital initiatives Champions innovation and supports change Is a positive role model Fosters team cooperation * Finance Is a good steward of hospital resources Develops/uses efficient work methods Is cost effective Conserves organizational resources Job Responsibilities: * Exhibits responsibility for departmental and personal work schedules. * Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity. * Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to all populations. * Maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital and departmental policies and procedures. * Conducts self in a professional manner. * Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures to include computerized documentation and ordering. * Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice. * Provides leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the profession. * Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes. * Assesses the patient's initial and ongoing condition. * Formulates a plan and identifies individualized patient needs. * Facilitates interventions in accordance with patient's established plan of care and provides appropriate nursing interventions for the patient undergoing surgical intervention. * Evaluates progress towards the attainment of the patient's plan of care by constantly individualizing, updating and prioritizing the plan of care. * Follows policy and procedure for environmental cleaning and housekeeping. Working Conditions: Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks. Qualifications Education Requirements and Other Requirements: Education Level: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Certification/Licensure: Illinois licensed or eligible. BLS & ACLS required Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) certification within 6 months. Experience Requirements: Minimum one-year RN experience preferred.