Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab)

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Job Summary

The cardiac catheterization lab is a highly specialized innovative unit where nurses and techs are part of a team that provides care for diagnostic, interventional, and lymphatic, and electrophysiology procedural patients. The lab participates in several frontier programs including the lymphatic and valve programs and are on the leading edge of breakthrough treatments.

The Clinical Nurse practices at the level of an advanced beginner to expert practitioner of professional nursing in accordance with, and guided by the CHOP Nursing Professional Practice Model. The nurse at this level demonstrates competence in caring for patients and families and progresses to caring for those with the most complex problems/highest acuity in the designated clinical area. Provides age/developmentally appropriate care. Care is delivered through RN leadership for patient care within the framework of family-centered care.

The Clinical Nurse adheres to the organizational and nursing department mission, vision, and values. S/he practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics; the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice; practice standards of applicable specialty nursing organizations; and CHOP developed standards of nursing practice. The professional nurse practices within the defined scope of practice designated by the Nurse Practice Acts of Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey, depending on the assigned work site.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

Required Education and Experience

Required Education:

• Nursing Diploma
• According to the CMS (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) a copy of diploma or transcript is required as proof of academic achievement for all non-laboratory personnel performing non-waived POC testing

Required Experience: At least one (1) year of RN experience.

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic

Preferred Education: BSN

Preferred Experience: Prior experience in pediatrics or area of specialty.

Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: Active membership in a professional nursing organization.

Additional Technical Requirements

Computer Competency

• Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
• Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
• Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
• Use of shared network file space.
• Basic use of patient facing technology (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
• Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.

Information Literacy

• Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.
• Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
• Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
• Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.

Information Management Literacy

• Navigation of the electronic health record system.
• Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
• Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.

• Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
• Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.