Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for obtaining and analyzing pertinent patient data and assisting with diagnostic and interventional procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath lab and other applicable procedural areas. This position requires self-direction, critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcomes in patient care and good communication skills with physicians, patient, family, other departments, and team members, and the ability to perform within a team with excellent management of time skills.  Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides direct patient care activities in the Cath Lab & other applicable procedural areas implementing an outcome-based plan of care.

• Identifies learning needs and implements a plan for the patient, conducts patient and family teaching and documents teaching done.
• Appropriately uses equipment required to perform Cath Lab procedures.
• Understands varying treatment needs and approaches for patients across the life span, as appropriate to the department.
• Performs independently in the role of scrub tech, circulator, and hemodynamic monitor and obtains data collection with physiologic calculations specific to the procedure performed and documents.
• Initiates BLS/ACLS protocols as appropriate in cardiac emergencies.
• Provides care utilizing critical thinking skills based on patients' needs and acuity, and is consistent with policies and procedures of the department
• Coordinates and provides care with a team approach.
• Demonstrates clinical competency
• Facilitates medication administration, initiates and manages IV therapy.
• Assures medication safety by following the “5 Rights of Medication Administration”
• Manages patient’s pain in accordance with policy.
• Monitors and manages conscious sedation/sedated patients in accordance with policy.
• Responsible for daily count of controlled substances.
• Cross trained to work in other procedural areas as needed.
• Assists with and implements appropriate interventions during Cardiovascular Procedures under the direction of a licensed professional.
• Communicates relevant clinical information to optimize patient outcomes to phys. and other health care professionals.
• Documents completely and legibly.

Conducts an initial assessment and ongoing assessments.

• Completes initial assessment in accordance with policy.
• Completes ongoing assessments based on patient’s individual needs and/or unit specific time frames
• Identifies problems, needs and/or changes in patient conditions and implements interventions.

Performs indirect patient care activities to maintain department standards.

• Cleans and maintains equipment as needed.
• Assures all patient care and storage areas are clean and organized.
• Assists with supply ordering as assigned.
• Participates in unit-based quality monitoring of patient/procedural outcomes.
• Charges patient account for procedures and supplies in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates responsibility for cost-containment in daily practice.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and supports change within the department/organization.
• Participates in and supports precepting and mentoring activities for new employees in the lab as requested by manager.
• Does follow up calls to patients as assigned. (customer service, fluoro time)
• Familiar with regulatory requirements and assists with surveys as assigned.

Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit, which may include:

18-65 Yrs: Adults

65+ Yrs: Geriatrics

•     Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data.

•     Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in an age-appropriate manner.

•     Communicates and works with others in an age-appropriate manner.

Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.

•     Attends required safety programs.

•     Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job.

•     Knows and can demonstrate departmental emergency procedures for fire, disaster and other emergency situations.

•     Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture.

•     Asks for assistance when needed to assure safe