Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

24hpw; Day Shift; Rotating weekends and holidays

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.
• Participates in working towards and fulfilling the charge nurse roll.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
• Competent to be the primary RN in the various cardiovascular tests/procedures done within the department.
• Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
• Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
• Synthesizes patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.
• Responsible to provide patient and family education.
• Work practice reflects philosophy purpose and policies of the hospital and department.
• Explain procedure to patient (and family, if appropriate).
• Prepare patient for test.
• Participates in pre, intra and post procedural monitoring (VS, EKG’s, hemodynamics).
• Reinforces instructions given by M.D.
• Competent to administer moderate sedation.
• Identifies possible medication reactions and responds appropriately.
• Assures that equipment and supplies are available as needed.
• Assists in booking tests/procedures.
• Participates in pre procedural process which may include but not be limited to chart preparation and telephone interview of the patient.
  
  

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required

• Demonstrated proficiency in basic nursing process and critical thinking.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• One year Critical Care Experience and/or Cardiovascular Laboratory Experience (Interventional preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certified.
• Ability to act independently in an emergency situation.
• Experience with procedural sedation.
• Knowledge of Cardiovascular Lab hemodynamic monitoring equipment
• Experience with Cardiovascular Lab emergency equipment which includes but may not be limited to an Intra-aortic Balloon Pump and Temporary Pacing equipment.
• Cardiovascular experience which may include Cardiac Diagnostic/Interventional Procedures, Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implantation, Transesophgeal Echocardiogram/Bubble Study, Cardioversion, Nuclear Stress Testing, Peripheral Vascular Diagnostic/Interventional Procedures
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Have or working towards advanced certification such as CCRN Certification/Cardiac Vascular Certification
• Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• BSN or working towards.
  
  

Registration/Certification

• Current RN Massachusetts License.
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certified.
  
  

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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