Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Staff RN - Cardiac Cath Lab Procedural Lab - FT Days
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, California, United States, 90504
The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures, standards, and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.Core Competencies
Adheres to infection prevention guidelinesAdheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal careAssesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial statusCommunicates with the patient, family, medical staff, and others during the continuum of careComplies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goalsComplies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goalsInterprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting processMaintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the professionParticipates in activities in alignment with the Magnet ModelParticipates in organizational activitiesParticipates in Peer ReviewParticipates in professional development activitiesPerforms as a preceptor in an active and engaged mannerProvides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundlesProvides patient and family education throughout the care of the patientUses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needsUtilizes resources in an economical mannerUtilizes safe administration of medicationsUtilizes Safe Patient HandlingDepartment Specific Competencies
Monitors and manipulates the physical environment to promote safety.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between and among nurses, physicians, and other members of the health team to meet the specific care needs of patients.Electrolyte Monitoring, Acid-Base Monitoring, and Fluid Monitoring. Collects and analyzes the patient data to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance. Intervenes appropriately to correct imbalances.Respiratory Monitoring and Airway Management: Collection and analysis of patient data to ensure airway patency and adequate gas exchange.Interprets ABGs and intervenes based on results and physicians' orders.Maintenance of ventilated patient during procedure.Assists with intubation.Understands pathophysiology related to a patient with imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand resulting in impaired cardiac function.Understands pathophysiology related to patients experiencing arrhythmias, both atrial and ventricular.Cardiac Care: Assesses and intervenes based on patients' signs and symptoms, correlated diagnostic test results.Administers medications safely and understands indications and expected outcomes.Understands indications for procedural interventions and how these alter patient pathophysiology, thus changing patient plan of care.Interprets diagnostic information obtained during procedures and communicates/assesses/intervenes appropriately.Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications.Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications.Manages coagulation of patient accurately, pre, intra, and post-procedure.Assist with the insertion of the IABP.Monitors patient and maintains IABP and titrates drips as needed.Exhibits knowledge of indication, application, and use of pacemakers, external, transcutaneous and permanent when applicable.Can set up equipment for procedures performed in Cath Lab quickly and accurately.Troubleshoots diagnostic equipment, i.e., hemodynamic monitoring equipment, EKG equipment, pacers, etc.Acts to re-establish and maintain hemodynamic stability in patients experiencing hypovolemic, septic, or cardiogenic shock.Admits patients pre-procedure and appropriately assesses and prepares them for the procedure.Recovers patients post-procedure according to policy and procedure.Removes arterial line post-procedure per order.Provides appropriate procedural explanation, pre, intra, and post-procedure.Education
Degree : College Diploma NursingExperience
Number of Years Experience : 1 Critical CareType of Experience : 5 nursing experience with at least one year of critical care.License / Certification Requirements
Registered Nurse LicenseACLS CertificationCompensation Range:
$48.48 - $75.47/hour#J-18808-Ljbffr
Adheres to infection prevention guidelinesAdheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal careAssesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial statusCommunicates with the patient, family, medical staff, and others during the continuum of careComplies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goalsComplies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goalsInterprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting processMaintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the professionParticipates in activities in alignment with the Magnet ModelParticipates in organizational activitiesParticipates in Peer ReviewParticipates in professional development activitiesPerforms as a preceptor in an active and engaged mannerProvides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundlesProvides patient and family education throughout the care of the patientUses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needsUtilizes resources in an economical mannerUtilizes safe administration of medicationsUtilizes Safe Patient HandlingDepartment Specific Competencies
Monitors and manipulates the physical environment to promote safety.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between and among nurses, physicians, and other members of the health team to meet the specific care needs of patients.Electrolyte Monitoring, Acid-Base Monitoring, and Fluid Monitoring. Collects and analyzes the patient data to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance. Intervenes appropriately to correct imbalances.Respiratory Monitoring and Airway Management: Collection and analysis of patient data to ensure airway patency and adequate gas exchange.Interprets ABGs and intervenes based on results and physicians' orders.Maintenance of ventilated patient during procedure.Assists with intubation.Understands pathophysiology related to a patient with imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand resulting in impaired cardiac function.Understands pathophysiology related to patients experiencing arrhythmias, both atrial and ventricular.Cardiac Care: Assesses and intervenes based on patients' signs and symptoms, correlated diagnostic test results.Administers medications safely and understands indications and expected outcomes.Understands indications for procedural interventions and how these alter patient pathophysiology, thus changing patient plan of care.Interprets diagnostic information obtained during procedures and communicates/assesses/intervenes appropriately.Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications.Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications.Manages coagulation of patient accurately, pre, intra, and post-procedure.Assist with the insertion of the IABP.Monitors patient and maintains IABP and titrates drips as needed.Exhibits knowledge of indication, application, and use of pacemakers, external, transcutaneous and permanent when applicable.Can set up equipment for procedures performed in Cath Lab quickly and accurately.Troubleshoots diagnostic equipment, i.e., hemodynamic monitoring equipment, EKG equipment, pacers, etc.Acts to re-establish and maintain hemodynamic stability in patients experiencing hypovolemic, septic, or cardiogenic shock.Admits patients pre-procedure and appropriately assesses and prepares them for the procedure.Recovers patients post-procedure according to policy and procedure.Removes arterial line post-procedure per order.Provides appropriate procedural explanation, pre, intra, and post-procedure.Education
Degree : College Diploma NursingExperience
Number of Years Experience : 1 Critical CareType of Experience : 5 nursing experience with at least one year of critical care.License / Certification Requirements
Registered Nurse LicenseACLS CertificationCompensation Range:
$48.48 - $75.47/hour#J-18808-Ljbffr