Overview
The Cardiovascular Specialist will provide excellent and efficient patient care throughout the cardiac catheterization procedures by performing in various roles to include, but not limited to, physiologic monitoring, circulating, scrubbing, and those duties specific to licensure, certification, and/or registration.
Position Highlights
- Shift Schedule:PRN
- Location:Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC
Education Requirements
- Completion of Accredited Nursing program, current license as a Registered Nurse in NC, and two years of RN experience
or - Completion of an Allied Health Technology Program (Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.), registry or license as it pertains to field of expertise, with two years experience in Electrophysiology or Cardiac Catheterization Lab
or - Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program
Experience/Certification Requirements
- CPR certification upon hire; ACLS certification within 90 days
- Proficient in procedure room roles (Circulator, Recorder, Scrubbing)
- Professional communication skills with diverse age groups
- Analytical skills for scheduling, equipment, and instruction comprehension
Job Responsibilities (Not Limited To)
- Emergency Preparedness:Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
- Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment:Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
- Record Keeping:Complete & maintain accurate departmental records and logs in a timely manner by entering patient data and charges into electronic system, and safeguard patient privacy & confidentiality.
- Communication:Maintain professional relationship with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts &concerns as needed.
- On-Call:Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab. Rotating on call responsibilities with other staff members. Responding in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls. Facilitating activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
- Patient Care:Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
- Education & Consultation:Offer mentorship and support to co-workers & trainees, participate in Continuing Education & in-service opportunities, and performs / maintains assigned point-of-care testing and annual competencies.
- Age-Specific Care:Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.
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