Registered Nurse Radiology- Cardiac Study .3 FTE

Description

Schedule -Tues/Wed 0700-1430

The RN provides technical and clerical support for efficient operation of the testing of patients in the Cardiolite program. He/she works in conjunction with hospital and clinical staff to perform the testing of cardio patients. He/she cooperates with other Diagnostic staff members within the hospital and clinic.

SPECIFICATIONS

· Schedule patients for upcoming stress test, including obtaining necessary clinic notes and ECG’s from requesting providers.

· Assist in ongoing patient education by explaining cardiac stress testing before, during and after the procedure.

· Monitor the electrocardiogram and blood pressure during testing and recovery per policy.

· Demonstrates proficient understanding of ECG tracing including signs of ischemia, dysrhythmias and infarction.

· RN will know the action, indication, dosages and adverse reactions of the medications used in myocardial perfusion studies and chemical stress tests.

· Assist with report processing for EKGs, to include data entry in computerized medical records

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Plans work assignment to meet the needs of the patients and peers.
• Plans for effective communications in the Acute Care area and other hospital departments.
• Plans for administration of policies and procedures.
• Forecasts need for special equipment and supplies for specific procedures coordinating activity with Acute Care supervisor.
• Utilizes knowledge of skills in medical, surgical, and pediatric procedures as a basis for implementing patient care.
• Coordinates daily patient care with staff and physicians.
• Organizes own time effectively.
• Identifies patient, physician and staff needs and sets priorities accordingly by communicating with all involved personnel.
• Adheres to standards of care, department objectives and individual objectives.
• Follows the hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Identifies deficiencies in patient care and initiates corrective action.
• Participates on appropriate committees.
• If team leading, an LPN, will complete the RN/LPN chart review in the EMR System
• Communicates effectively with nursing staff, physicians, and other hospital staff.
• Communicate anticipated and critical changes in patient care to supervisor and to physician.
• Serves as a professional role model.
• Participates in the administering and assessment of nursing care.
• Participates in activities to identify and meet patient needs.
• Participates in unit activities.
• Identifies and participates in activities to maintain self-motivation.
• Regular attendance at general in service programs, unit in service and other educational experiences.
• Develops skills for effective delegation of responsibilities in working as a team
• Participates in goal setting for self and department.
• Recommends activities to the Acute Care Supervisor that will benefit the nursing staff in general.
• Nursing assessment is obtained and completed within 2 hours of admission.
• Psychosocial needs and perception of patient and/or family expectations of present hospitalization are identified and documented.
• Appropriate teaching given and documented.
• Alertness and skill in recognizing and identifying symptoms. Symptoms are recognized and appropriate action taken (ex: notify physician if patient has unrelieved pain from medication ordered, offer prn medications, etc.).
• Set priorities and give care based on problem solving needs. Ability to complete work within scheduled time.
• Take responsibility for such activities and follows hospital policy and procedure for the following:

-Giving medications following procedure

-Blood Transfusions

-IV Meds

-IV Fluids

-Starting IV’s

-Special treatments (i.e. respiratory, dressing changes, ect)

-Providing bedside nursing care

-Serving trays

-Answering lights and telephones

-Admitting, transferring and discharging patients

-Maintaining supplies and equipment

-Appropriate patient teaching concerning routine hospital procedures and

special procedures regarding their condition

-Being familiar with basic cardiac rhythms, emergency drugs and equipment

-Complete charting each shift

-Performing or appropriately delegating ADL’s for patient

-Assisting physician with procedures such as chest tube placement,

paracentesis thoracentesis, suturing of wounds etc.

-Understands basics of post-partum and nursery care

-Does appropriate discharge teaching including activity instructions,

medication instructions, among others

-Accurate documentation

-Knowledge of proced