Cardiology RN - Per Diem Varies

Core Competencies

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care

Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status

Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care

Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model

Participates in organizational activities

Participates in Peer Review

Participates in professional development activities

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Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner

Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles

Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient

Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Utilizes safe administration of medications

• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

Demonstrates knowledge of electrocardiography, cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiology, including normal and abnormal responses to different types of levels of exercise.

Assesses patient prior to procedure including medications, allergies, previous history and any barriers to stress testing.

Supervises exercise treadmill testing according to appropriate protocol.

Collects and analyzes information about the patient and the environment for use in promoting and maintaining patient safety.

Prevents, recognizes and facilitates treatment of abnormal cardiac rhythms.

Assists with Tilt Table Studies.

Administers Echo Enhancement Agent

Administers agitated saline injection for echocardiograms.

Acts to reduce complications for patients experiencing chest pain suggestive of myocardial ischemia.

Analyzes patient lab data to assist with clinical decision making.

Understands pathophysiology related to patients experiencing arrhythmias, both atrial and v ventricular.

Prepares, gives, evaluates and documents the effectiveness of prescribed drugs.

Educates the patient to understand information related to specific disease process

Reviews the contents and equipment of an emergency cart at established time intervals.

Records pertinent patient data in a clinical record.

Uses technical equipment and devices to monitor patient condition or sustain life.

Coordinates scheduling of diagnostic tests and procedures to achieve maximum efficiency and unnecessary delays.

Collaborates with physicians to provide quality patient care.

Participates in professional development activities

Develops continuing education programs and participates in professional activities to maintain his/her own high level of expertise and nursing practice.

Protects the health care rights of all patients.

• Assists and supports a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation.

Education