**Sign On Bonus Available**
Department:
Cath Lab
Schedule/Status:
Standard Hours/Week:
General Description:
This position reports to the Director, Diagnostic Imaging and Cardiology, and the clinical direction of the Cardiologists. The RN is responsible for the provision of nursing care as appropriate to the ages of the patients served within assigned functional area(s)—Stress Testing Lab. The RN assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the plan of care. The RN monitors the plan of care to ensure quality, appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness of the care rendered. The RN, utilizing the Person- and Family- Centered Care Model, recognizes and addresses family needs and preferences, and integrates family caregivers as partners in care demonstrating mutual trust and respect. The RN provides primary monitoring and evaluation of stress testing patients. Patients receive a pre-test assessment, routine exercise stress test and modified stress test when indicated. Coordinates communication between patient, patient family and physician who will interpret the study. Facilitates procedure performance to reduce inpatient length of stay and throughput. Ensures organizational compliance with regulatory and licensure standards. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participates in the achievement of strategic goals and objectives for the continued growth and success of assigned functional area(s).
- Always provides excellent patient, family, visitor and internal customer experiences as measured by CMS, HCAHPS and/or other national best-practice service benchmarks.
- Always achieves national best/leading practice standards for continuous quality improvement and safety as measured by CMS, Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies pertinent to areas of responsibility; holding self and others accountable for actions and outcomes.
- Always adheres to all Parrish Healthcare policies and procedures as well as regulations and codes established by federal, state, and local government affecting professional practice and industry regulations. Actively participates in necessary certification, accreditation, and audit procedures; and ensures that required reports/documentation required are accurately prepared and submitted within established timeframes.
- Accurately evaluates/examines patients prior to procedure performance, alerts Cardiologist of any contraindications to test performance. Performs and monitors the patient for an exercise induced stress test. Responds to 12 lead EKG to modify the test or when appropriate clinical indications exist. Contacts the cardiologist or emergency room physician when emergent needs exist.
- Coordinates stress scheduling to accommodate needs of the inpatient, outpatient and ER patient. Coordinates the communication between the physician, patient, and patient families. Works closely with the hospitalist medical director to reduce inpatient LOS related to stress test delays and other cardiology diagnostic testing delays. Provides a preliminary test finding to hospital-based physicians.
- Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Always serves in a manner consistent with Parrish Healthcare’s Healing Work Environment standards; assures an inclusive, collaborative team-based work environment; maintains skills and competencies; helps to navigate and orients new care partners as may be necessary.
- Always serves a good steward of resources; advances creative concepts/ideas for improving operational efficiencies.
- Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
- Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area
Requirements:
Formal Education:
- Graduate of an RN education program (accredited preferred); Associate Degree in Nursing required.
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
Work Experience:
- At least 1 year experience
Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:
- Current State of Florida RN Licensure required.
- BCLS and ACLS through The American Heart Association required
- CMC, RN-BC, or other RN cardiac related specialty certifications preferred
Full Time Benefits:
Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits, including:
- Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
- EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits
Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time®.
Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice®. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.
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