Transitional RN Cardiovascular Services Full Time Days

JOB SUMMARY

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Position Summary:

• Assists physicians in monitoring, collecting, and processes radiological and physiological data during cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures.
• Monitors patients hemodynamically per department protocols and initiates appropriate interventions when indicated.
• Assesses patients before, during, and post-procedure, and documents accordingly. Prepares and educates patients and families prior to discharge.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assist physicians monitoring, collecting, and processing physiologic data during cardiovascular and interventional radiology, l procedures.
• Delivers all medications, before, during, and post-procedure, as prescribed by physician, documenting all medications delivered per hospital policy, and indicating any adverse reactions.
• Operates physiologic monitoring system understanding cardiac rhythms and hemodynamics.
• Assists the physician during the procedure by circulating with knowledge of guidewires, catheters, angioplasty, stent placement, coils and other devices during the procedure.
• Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise in performing cardiovascular and interventional radiology related tests, procedures, and treatments prescribed by a physician.
• Performs emergency duties, including CPR, assisting with temporary pacemaker placement, and insertion of aortic balloon pump.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant ( ) Pediatric ( ) Adult (X) Geriatric (X)
• Completes and keeps accurate documentation of the patient’s medical records. Maintains accurate reports, records, and statistics.
• Connects EKG, pulse oximeter, and non-invasive blood pressure monitors to patient. Shaves, clips and preps puncture site, assists with patient transport to/from cath lab, and sets-up procedure tray.
• Performs pre-procedure assessment of patient when appropriate, reporting any abnormalities or concerns to physician.
• Educating patient regarding procedure and any discharge instructions.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy needs (confidentiality). Acts as patient advocate.

Professional requirements:

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Uses computerized time clock correctly.
• Attends staff meetings and actively participates, reads and returns all staff meeting minutes.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQl) activities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the procedures for reporting and responding to facility emergencies such as fire, and disruption in utilities and hazardous materials spills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to access and use computer systems.
• Communicates with physicians, administrative staff, co-workers, and patients/families in a respectful and caring manner.
• Demonstrates a positive professional image; performs responsibilities in a professional manner; demonstrates flexibility in the provision of patient care/service; utilizes a collaborative approach with co-workers.
• Actively participates with training and/or proctoring of new hires and staff development.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the work setting with changing assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environments, and completes work on time.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Assists department management in the resolution and evaluation of problem situations.
• Assumes other duties as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.

Preferred Education

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab / Interventional Radiology lab.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications

• N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation

• California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic EKG Certification
• Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card (required within 30 days of hire).
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)