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Description
nNorthwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.
nPer Diem RN Nurse Specialist Cardiology Laboratory position in Danbury, CT
nSummary:
nProvides quality nursing care and practice to patients undergoing invasive cardiac diagnostic, interventional procedures, EP studies and ablations, and endovascular/peripheral procedures pre, intra, and post procedure. Maintains patient safety and comfort while assisting the physician in obtaining sufficient and valid hemodynamic and radiologic data for diagnosis and possible interventional procedure.
nResponsibilities:
nnnAsesses, monitors and implements supportive nursing care, health counseling and education to patients of all ages. Identifies physical symptoms and changes in patient status. Takes appropriate action in timely manner.
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nnProvides IV access, procedure-specific preparation, prepares and administers procedural sedation and related reversal agents, intra-coronary medications, anticoagulants, llb/llla agents, and other medications as needed.
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nnDocuments patient's response to these medications in the medical record.
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nnMonitors patients response to vasoactive/cardiac meds pre intra, and post procedure as needed.
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nnAssists the physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, peripheral/endovascular procedures, intra-aortic balloon insertions, permanent pacemaker implants, ICD implants, TEE's and cardioversions, EP studies and ablations.
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nnCreates and maintains a safe sterile environment throughout all phases of procedure.
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nnFollows ACLS protocol, under the direction of the cardiologist, in the event of complication or code 99. Assesses and monitors patient, establishes IV access, defibrillates, administers drugs as needed, and completes documentation in the medical record.
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nnProvides specific pre-procedure education to patients and their families, obtains patient's history, assessment of blood work, allergies, and renal status pre-procedure. Verifies informed consent.
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nnContacts physician for contrast and/or renal prophylaxis, if needed and informs of any other abnormalities noted. Revises the nursing care process as indicated to ensure optimal patient care while in the cath lab.
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nnKnowledgeable & skilled in the use of all diagnostic equipment & supplies needed for patient preparation, diagnostic and interventional procedures, EP studies and ablations, including devices used during implantation of permanent pacemakers and ICD's.
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nnThoroughly completes all documentation of procedures performed pre, intra, and post procedure, ACC-NCDR, and Connecticut Registries.
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nnAssists in the training of new staff members and serves as a resource for information to the technical cath lab staff.
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nnParticipates in the on-call program for emergent diagnostic caths/PCI, IABP insertions, temporary pacemakers, and other emergent procedures.
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nnInterrogates and reprograms permanent pacemakers and ICDs per physician's order.
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nnEstablishes policies for new procedures and equipment.
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nnAssists in the QI program of the department, tracking adverse outcomes, and door to balloon time.
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nnAchieves the organizations established expectations with regard to quality service, team work, self-development, and community service.
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nnFulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nEducation Skills Experience:
nASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE
nOther Information:
nRequired: State of CT RN license. Interpretation of rhythm strips, sterile technique, conscious sedation, BLS, ACLS.
nMinimum Experience: three years
nDesired: Minimum of 1 year cath lab and critical care experience preferred. Knowledge of pacemakers, ICD, electrophysiology studies.
nWorking Conditions:
nManual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
nOccupational: Significant occupational risk
nPhysical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
nPhysical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
nCredentials:ACLS,BLS,RN
nCompany: Danbury Hospital
nOrg Unit: 104
nDepartment: Invasive Cardio Lab
nExempt: No
nSalary Range: $45.93 - $85.29 Hourly
nIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Worksite address
danbury, CT, 06813, US
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