Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Normal, IL
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

ID: 65655741 Shift: Day DAYS; Monday - Friday 11am-730 pm 5x8 Hr Description: Job Summary:The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.Job Responsibilities:-Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.-Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.-Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.-Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.-Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.-Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.-Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.-Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.\-Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.-Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.-Complete and maintain proficiency to care for and monitor patients receiving and recovering from moderate sedation.-Perform all responsibilities required for assessing, monitoring and removing arterial and venous sheaths.-Remains competent in required POC testing to include glucose, ACT/ISTAT and UHCG.-Prepare patient for procedure with correct labs, IV placement and shaving.-Assist MD or PA with a variety of bedside procedures, including understating of supplies needed, ordering specimens and necessary hemodynamic monitoring required during procedure. Schedule Notes:DAYS; Monday - Friday 11am-730 pmSkills: Required Skills & Experience:-Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience.Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A Required Skills: [ "PLAN OF CARE", "NURSING PROCESS", "PATIENT ASSESSMENT", "NURSING INTERVENTIONS", "MODERATE SEDATION"] Additional Skills: [ "BEDSIDE PROCEDURES", "HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING", "DOCUMENTATION OF NURSING CARE", "SAFETY HAZARDS AND INCIDENTS", "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PEERS", "ARTERIAL AND VENOUS SHEATHS", "POC TESTING", "GLUCOSE", "ACT/ISTAT", "UHCG", "IV PLACEMENT"]Education: Required Education:-BSNPreferred Education:-N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-BLS (AHA)-ACLS (AHA)-Active IL RN License.Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A Job Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:90Normal