Lower Bucks Hospital - Bristol, PA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Bristol, PA
501-1,000 employees
Hospitals
About the position
The Cardiac Cath Lab position at Lower Bucks Hospital is a per diem role focused on providing direct patient care in a surgical environment, specifically for adult and geriatric populations. The role emphasizes quality care, effective communication with physicians, and participation in performance improvement activities within the cardiovascular lab.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
- Communicates continuously with physicians about patient conditions as needed.
- Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
- Assesses procedure room or equipment functioning and readiness.
- Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met.
- Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab.
- Monitors and records patients' conditions continuously while in the Cardiovascular lab.
- Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Active state Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
- Current BCLS (AHA) and ACLS certification upon hire and maintain current required.
- One (1) year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area required.
