Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Laboratory Managers the Procedural Care Unit (PCU) nurse will assess monitor and perform duties as needed for pre and post procedure patients. The PCU nurse will also assist with non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures in the PCU providing safe effective service oriented quality care.
Responsibilities:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sets up PCU at beginning of shift to ensure that appropriate standard and emergency equipment/ supplies are available and within date.Reviews patient�s medical record and evaluates such data as laboratory reports allergies baseline vital signs and current medications.Prepares and preps patient explaining procedure and allaying patient�s anxieties as necessary.Recovers patients post procedure with demonstrated competency in access site management. This may include compression devices such as femostop and radial artery compression strap.Maintains accurate record of proceedings such as patient�s condition medications given and tests performed.Assists provider in non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures such as LOOP implants/explants and cardioversions. Also will demonstrate competence in performing Tilt Table Testing. contrast media handling catheters and guide wires flushing and removing intravascular catheters and drawing arterial and venous blood samples.Participates in emergency procedures including CPR establishing airway administering medications and defibrillating patients as necessary.Applies dressings as needed summarizes nursing notes and continues to observe patient for post-operative complications.Documents in accordance with policy and procedure.Arranges for discharge and transfer of patient communicating patient status to receiving unit.In absence of secretary may arrange for patient transport prepare requests for laboratory work and blood and assembles paperwork relative to patient and procedure.Meets and maintains credential experience and computer requirements. .Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures and objectives for quality improvement environmental and standard precaution infection control.
Other information:
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Rhode Island.
BLS (American Heart Association)ACLS certification requiredProfessional expertise and analytical ability to evaluate patient�s condition plan and carry out professional nursing care.Ability to monitor patient status.Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patient and work as part of a team.Ability to work under pressure and respond to emergencies.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of the aging process human development stages and cultural patterns in each stage of the care process.EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of two years registered nursing experience preferably in Critical care.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical ability for considerable standing walking lifting equipment and direct patient care.Direct patient care may involve exposure to blood and secretions. Shock hazard from use of emergency equipment such as defibrillator. Physical effort in the form of lifting and moving patients and equipment.Hazards and chance of illness or injury are minimized with strict observance of safety procedures.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: UNAP