RN Cardiology Pre/Post - NY

Title: RN Cardiology Pre/Post

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients to include: Pre-TEE, CVOR pts, transfers from Triumph and Cornerstone.
• Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for the Cath Prep Area and managing all assigned supplies, and equipment.
• Participates in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care. Able to quickly identify changes in patient status (ie: Bleeding, hematoma, vagal response)
• Facilitates placement of patients on inpatient units in an expedient fashion. Able to perform patient discharges to home and or transfer back to LTAC.
• Communicates condition of patient to receiving unit after patient is discharged from the Cath Prep Area using the facility's hand off communication form.
• Starts and/or maintains existing IV lines and starts first dose of antibiotics or STAT meds ordered. Responsible to verify abnormal lab values and notify physician as necessary.
• Performs and documents admission assessments in the CVOR module. Proficient with Maclab and EMAR documentation.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current Texas licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners as an RN.
• Graduate from accredited school of nursing required.
• 2-3 years of Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and Certification