Penn Medicine Doylestown Health · 23 hours ago
Cath Lab On-Call Program
Doylestown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expPenn Medicine Doylestown Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering high-quality patient care. The Cath Lab On-Call Program role involves assisting in cardiac procedures, managing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety and effective treatment delivery.
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Responsibilities
Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care according to department and hospital standards and considering age-specific accommodations
Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization
Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals
Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards for on call role
Has the knowledge base to be able to assist in performing the following diagnostic and interventional tests: Diagnostic Right & Left Heart Catheterizations, Interventional Coronary, ECMO set up, OR procedures and sterility
Maintains a computerized, evolving plan of care based on nursing assessment, the medical plan of care and patient need.The plan initiated according to department standards
Provides patient care, which demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of normal physiology and disease pathophysiology, appropriate nursing and medical interventions and a knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan
Implements patient pre and post care based on evidence based practice
Documents patient response to treatment and effectiveness of care
Provides teaching and discharge planning based on assessment of self-care knowledge/ability on an ongoing basis
Insures appropriate completion of chart and other documentation, including transcription and implementation of physician orders, and computer entry
Insures that (no) unapproved abbreviations are used when documenting on patient's medical record
In collaboration with the physicians able to intervene as appropriate to prevent complications
Able to perform sheath removal with good hemostasis, using appropriate method for each patient: manual hold or any method of groin closure, used in Cath
Implements nursing/physician orders that result in achievement of patient, nursing, and physician goals
Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in completion of assigned responsibilities in accordance with department needs
Performs selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures according to department standards as ordered to include but not limited to: Critical care level medication administration if RN and utilization of 2 patient identifiers will be utilized before performing these interventions and/or procedures
Knowledge hemodynamic monitoring
Strong understanding of pathophysiology and etiology
Point of care testing
Competent at circulate and monitor roles in cath lab; additional skill to scrub a plus
Computer knowledge currently in lab for proper documentation
Initiation and maintenance of oxygen therapy
Specimen collection utilizing mobile lab when appropriate
12-lead ECG
Flushing and maintenance of central lines
Code cart check with call in off hours
Assists patients physically by providing physical support through pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, turning, kneeling, standing, sitting and balancing, and psychologically by providing emotional intervention
Demonstrates ability to perform with clinical proficiency in crises and medical emergencies
On-call coverage based on requirements for position
Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members, and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization
Utilizes effective interpersonal skills including interaction with staff through understanding, talking, and hearing, seeing and listening
Involves patient/significant other in all aspects of the plan of care, serving as advocate when necessary
Consistently and continuously communicates, consults and shares pertinent information regarding changes in patient status and patient care
Uses interpersonal communication techniques that show a willingness to accept and give constructive feedback for promoting professional excellence
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/significant other information during hand off care or between departments report according to SBAR standards
Participate and promotes bedside handoff and verification
Demonstrates leadership skills in team building and interpersonal relationships to create a cohesive and productive environment
Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
Maintains safety precautions while providing patient care including infection control isolation, patient/bed positioning, side rails, restraint utilization, skin care, patient/specimen transport, physical environment, fall prevention, seizure precautions, and work injury prevention
Analyzes data and responds to unusual/undesirable clinical status by consulting appropriate healthcare team members, including Rapid Response Team, and taking appropriate action in a timely manner
Maintains equipment in good working order, reports equipment failure, and initiates corrective action.Where appropriate, adheres to defined computer generated quality monitoring or procedures for validation of equipment functionality
Follows Radiation Guidelines for best and safe practice
Safely administers medications and treatments as ordered according to hospital policy and formulary using the appropriate principles of safe medication administration, 2 patient identifiers if an RN
Safely handles various types of drugs and body fluids using knowledge of appropriate standard precautions
Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals
Identifies professional goals, which reflect own strengths and weaknesses and seeks assistance for improvement of performance
Attends and participates in meetings according to department standards for this role
Supports and participates in department, hospital, and evidence based care quality initiatives, including core measures
Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards and specific to this on call role
Demonstrates competency in maintaining specific technological skills required by job category and/or specialty area. See individual department competencies for unit specific requirements. Demonstrates a recognition of equipment or technological adaptations dependent on age-specific patient needs (See Scope of Practice as delineated in departmental standards and/or related Policy and Procedure in the Policy and Procedure Manual)
Maintains technological competence through practice and ongoing participation in in-services and formalized professional conferences
Acquires and maintains proficiency in IV administration if RN
Recognizes legal responsibilities and functions within limitations as specified by the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act if RN
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or a Graduate of Allied Health program for Cardiovascular Technology
Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs and successful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements
7+ years' experience in Cardiac Cath
Highly encourage certification in Cath as RCIS
Very strong background required in Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Waveform Analysis, Arrhythmia Detection and Cardio-Vascular Pharmacology and computer experience
Certified in B.L.S. for Healthcare Provider and ACLS
Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
Knowledge of computer functionality
Company
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health is an extensive array of coordinated healthcare services that reflects the care you’ve come to expect from Doylestown Hospital.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Jim Brexler
Chief Executive Officer
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