Overview
Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.
As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment. Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:
- We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
- We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
- We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
- We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Responsibilities
We are actively recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab. The primary responsibility of this position is to:
- Provide nursing care to ensure the safety of the patient.
- Direct and assist in carrying out safe aseptic & sterile techniques and procedures.
- Perform various tasks as a CVL circulator and recovery RN.
- Assume responsibility that the Cath Lab is prepared for the patient and procedure.
- Assist in transporting patient to Cath lab and check patient record for appropriate pre-op preparation and procedures.
- Verify that appropriate surgical prep is completed.
- Complete documentation for CVL records and patient chart including medications and physician orders.
- Supervise and assist with the proper, safe positioning of the patient.
- Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts and documentation.
- Secure emergency equipment and supplies as needed.
- Provide assistance to teammates, physicians, and patient families when applicable.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Exhibit good communication skills that promote safe patient care.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with Current State Licensure, Current BLS required. Current ACLS preferred, must obtain within 90 days of hire.
- Experience: Minimum of (5) years of continuous catheterization lab, ED, or PACU experience required. Previous critical care experience preferred.
- Working Knowledge: Able to monitor, scrub, and/or circulate on all cath lab procedures including pacemaker, vascular, cardiac, IR and pain management procedures. Able to pre-op and recover patients undergoing all types of procedures. Able to provide direct patient care to stable and acute patients. Proficient in interpreting EKG and hemodynamic tracings.
- Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate various types of electronic and clinical equipment, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment, IV infusions, and computer equipment. Ability to operate specialty equipment in the facility and to perform tasks at a “user” level.
- Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all patients, families, staff, and physicians. Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues and be able to communicate in a clear and understandable manner appropriate to the age/developmental stage of the patient/visitor.
- Age-Specific Criteria: Must be knowledgeable and possess the skills necessary to provide care specific to the age-related needs of the patient and interpret data specific to the age group.
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