Cath Lab RN Per Diem
Location: La Mirada
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY The Cardiac Cath lab/Interventional Radiology
Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse
(RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing
and the management of patient care. Reporting to Cardio Pulmonary
Services with a dotted line to Acute Care Nursing. The Cardiac Cath
Lab and Interventional Radilogy Nurse has10 hour accountability for
organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high
quality, individualized patient/family centered care based on the
Watson Model of Care for a defined group of patients, including the
identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs
and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness. This
specialized nurse will primarily support Cardiology and
Interventional Radiology, but also many clinical departments for
conscious sedation procedures for patients with the ASA1 and ASA2
medical determiniations throughout the hospital (Peri-OP, Nursing,
and Endoscopy) and cardiac monitoring, when required (Lexisan
procedures, CT and MRI testing). This position requires the full
understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the
employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.
The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community
Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the
quality and performance improvement process activities. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The nurse demonstrates the use of
nursing process as a problem solving model; utilizing their
knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and
family needs. 2. Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most
productive for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes
subtle changes in clinical situation; evaluates and appropriately
alters the plan of care. Is accountable for prioritizing and
organizing patient care and ensuring follow through with planned
care. 3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the
assigned unit. Consistently applies current literature/research
findings and critical thinking skills to make sound clinical
decisions. 4. Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction
effort when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers. 5.
The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient
relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for
patient's rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient
relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts
hourly rounding on patients. 6. The nurse communicates utilizing
the SBAR in all hand-off situations. 7. Performs documentation of
patient care including: assessment, interdisciplinary plan of care
(IPOC), implementation, evaluation, and the Watson Model of Care
following unit specific and hospital documentation policies and
procedures. 8. Anticipates variables affecting patient comfort and
alters physical and psychosocial interventions accordingly, using a
variety of modalities. Assists patient/family to maximize sense of
control and actively participate in his/her recovery. 9. Monitors
and manipulates the physical environment to promote safety 10.
Recognizes and provides age specific care in the treatment,
assessment, and education of adolescent, adult, and geriatric
patients. 11. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between and
among nurses, physicians, and other members of the health team to
meet the specific care needs of patients. 12. Collects and analyses
the patient data to regulate and ensure fluid and electrolyte
balance as well as airway patency and adequate gas exchange.
Intervenes appropriately to correct imbalances. 13. Assists with
intubation and maintains ventilated patient during procedure. 14.
Understands pathophysiology related to a patient with imbalance
between myocardial oxygen supply and demand resulting in impaired
cardiac function, as well as patients experiencing arrhythmias,
both atrial and ventricular. 15. Assesses and intervenes based on
patients signs and symptoms, correlated diagnostic test results.
16. Administers medications, including vasoactive drugs,
antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications, safely
and understands indications and expected outcomes. 17. Understands
indications for procedural interventions and how these alter
patient pathophysiology, including application and use of
pacemakers (external, transcutaneous and permanent) when
applicable, thus changing patient plan or care. 18. Interprets
diagnostic information obtained during procedures and
communicates/assesses/intervenes appropriately, ie: Information
from hemodynamic parameters, pressure wires, EKG interpretation.
19. Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including
intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications. 20. Manages
coagulation of patient accurately, pre, intra and post procedure.
21. Assists with a variety of procedures, both Cardiac and
Interventional Radiology related. 22. Exhibits knowledge of
indication and sets up equipment for procedures performed in the
Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Radiology Suite. 23.
Troubleshoots diagnostic equipment, ie hemodynamic monitoring
equipment, EKG equipment, pacers, etc. 24. Re-establishes and
maintains hemodynamic stability in patients experiencing
hypovolemic, septic or cardiogenic shock. 25. Admits and recovers
patients according to policy and procedure. 26. Removes arterial
line and/or femoral or radial sheath post procedure per order. 27.
Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients
and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs
and achieve positive patient outcomes. 28. Works with other nursing
and clinical departments during the patient's stay and takes a
proactive role in coordinating interdisciplinary communication
between departments (Nursing, Cardiology, Radiology, Peri-Op, etc).
29. Reviews all orders on patients and communicates changes in
patient condition with physician and other team members. Contacts
the physician promptly with significant changes in patient's
condition, collaborates professionally for required orders and
follows-up with revised care. 30. Evaluates the effectiveness of
nursing interventions and documents outcomes in the IPOC. 31.
Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, instruct and evaluate
ancillary nursing personnel, floats, orientees and registry staff
as needed during a patient assignment. 32. Demonstrates ability to
work alone and with team members, is technically inclined related
to monitoring and transfusion devices, and can perform under
pressure with very ill patients. 33. Upholds professional
appearance and demonstrates such through adherence to dress code.
Wears hospital I.D. badge and promotes the standard of proper
identification for peers and staff. 34. Maintains a safe and clean
environment that complies with regulatory standards including
Patient Safety Goals. 35. Participates in the implementation of the
unit specific Quality and Performance Improvement Plan when
requested and completes monitoring forms and reports findings to
the Department of Quality and Licensing's. 36. Other duties as
assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS A. Education Bachelor of Science in
Nursing or related Bachelor of Healthcare degree. Candidates with
ASN, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent and two (2) years of Cath
Lab/IR experience will be considered in lieu of degree. B.
Qualifications/Experience Minimum of one (1) year of clinical
nursing experience in Telemetry or Critical Care (ICU, PACU, ER)
nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of
practice. Minimum of six (6) months Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
Current California Registered Nursing license BCLS and ACLS
certification required Certification in CRN or CCRN preferred Adult
moderate sedation class required within 30 days of hire and
maintained every 2 years C. Special Skills/Knowledge Bilingual
skills preferred (Spanish) Basic computer skills Electronic Medical
Record experience preferred LI-YD1 MLKCH Video
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