Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Charleston, South Carolina
Roper Hospital

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform patient assessments addressing physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, cognitive needs, and functional abilities through systematic data collection and review.
• Plan and prioritize patient care based on assessments; evaluate patient progress and revise care plans to achieve expected outcomes. Include patient and family in care planning and evaluation.
• Demonstrate clinical competencies specific to the Cath Lab area as per departmental standards.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, provide education, and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
• Identify and respond to ethical issues in patient care; provide non-judgmental nursing care respecting patient diversity and rights. Serve as a resource for ethical dilemmas.
• Initiate collaborative communication with physicians and coordinate multidisciplinary activities to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, core measures, patient safety, and quality initiatives to achieve optimal clinical and organizational outcomes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience

• Specialty: Cath Lab Nursing
• Required years of experience: Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiac Cath Lab experience
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to provide and evaluate patient care.
• Familiarity with organizational policies and procedures related to patient care.
• Awareness of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to apply and modify nursing principles, methods, and techniques for ongoing patient care.
• Strong problem identification and solution recommendation skills.
• Competence in record keeping and report writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Critical thinking and situational analysis skills.
• Clear communication abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations.
• Frequent interaction with patients, families, physicians, employees, and visitors.

This position involves working in a Cath Lab environment providing specialized nursing care.