RN Procedures - Cardiology

RN Procedures - Cardiology - Full-Time

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A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the supervision of a physician. The responsibility of the procedure nurse is to closely monitor patients before, during, and after invasive and noninvasive procedures.

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.

• 1-2 years of surgical specialty procedures.
• ACLS certification.

• Coordinate procedure time and scheduling.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to gather data relevant to the patient’s individual needs and age group.
• Start IVs, administer medications, draw lab work, take patient history and perform patient assessments.
• Recognize risks and complications related to procedures through knowledge of physical assessment.
• Assist providers and staff in the department with patient care tasks or other duties as assigned when not working in the procedure area.
• Closely monitor patients before, during, and after invasive and noninvasive procedures.