About this role
The Geauga Regionals Medical Center Cath Lab is a small group of dedicated cardiac professionals who enjoy the challenge of treating cardiac, peripheral and interventional Radiology procedures. EP pacemaker and ICD implants are also done in our cath lab. Plenty of variety! Our team enjoys caring for these patients at some of the most stressful times in their lives. If you enjoy a fast paced work environment with lots of opportunity to grow and learning opportunity, the Cath Lab is for you! Continuous education, in-services and shadowing over a minimum 3 month period are priority before you would be placed on call, insuring your confidence and that of your team mates. Cardiac Cath Lab RNs work closely with our techs and may scrub, circulate or monitor cases rotating as necessary.
Ask your recruiter about our $10K sign on bonus available to RN’s with 1 or more years of RN experience.
A Brief Overview
Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
What You Will Do
Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Shift:
Hours: 8 hour shifts; 7:00-3:30 p.m.; This is an outpatient department & the staff works until the cases are complete.
Call Requirement: 30 - 35 minutes arrival to hospital after page
1 year of RN experience preferred.
Preferred experience: ICU, ED, Cath/EP Lab; will orient nurses to critical care if no critical care experience
Education Qualifications
Diploma in Nursing or (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required).
(BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or MN) Master in Nursing (Preferred).
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
Physical Demands
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Other facts
About University Hospitals
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
What you'll do
- Provides safe and efficient age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process. Implements effective relationship-based nursing care and collaborates with the team to optimize patient care.
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