Registered Nurse Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit Full Time Days Wesley Chapel

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Wesley Chapel
Posted on: July 20, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Registered Nurse Cardiac Recovery AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

Location Address: 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

• From state- of- the- art equipment to the most intricate building details, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care and wellness
• Recognized as leader in patient satisfaction and was named Top 100 Hospital in Modern Healthcare Magazine by IBM Watson Health
• 50,000 sq ft community Health & Wellness Center
• Comprehensive women’s health center named Inspiration Place that incorporates female physician specialists, women’s imaging, pelvic floor and female physical therapy and a boutique spa.
• Consistently named a Top Workplace in Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times
• Opened an offsite 24 bed, 24/7 emergency room in Central Pasco to better serve the emergency health needs of residents in west and central Pasco

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time / Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

Demonstrate, through behavior, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel’s core values of Christian Mission, Quality and Service Excellence, Compassion, Focus on Community Wellness, Cultural Diversity, and High Ethical Standards, as outlined in the organization’s System of Care program.

 Demonstrates the Mission and Service Standards of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel

Resolves customer service issues, treating all customers with courtesy.  Communicates issues to Manager and Director.

• Perform Pre-Admission Testing for all out-patients having a cardiac procedure in the Cath Lab, EP Lab, or Non-invasive suite
• Coordinate with Cath Lab Supervisor and staff for efficiency, flow, and quality patient care
• Provides pre and post care for all Diagnostic and Intervention Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiovascular procedures to all patients, regardless of sex, age or race.  Provides patients with efficient and courteous care
• Demonstrates the ability to appropriately assess and intervene for patients following cardiac procedures
• Competency in monitoring following the administration of moderate sedation as well as TIVA as provided by the Anesthesia team
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all staff, patients, families, and cardiology services administration
• Demonstrates Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance Excellence, and Teamwork
• Annually meets all department competencies
• Efficient/cost effective utilization of department supplies and resources
• Reports any equipment malfunctions and discontinues use before the problem leads to patient harm and/or a more costly repair
• Time management skills resulting in cost reduction. Works to help maintain worked hours vs daily volumes balance
• Is familiar and complies with appropriate DNV standards and directives
• Follows Infection Control policies. Adherence to regulatory standards and enforces safety regulations
• Exhibits desire to learn and upgrade skills. Assists with orientation, training, and education of new personnel
• Maintains satisfactory participation and attendance at required meetings and staff development programs
• Responsible for assuring that all equipment/supplies utilized during prep and recovery are appropriately scanned and billed as necessary
• Assists in transporting of patients to and from procedures
• Identifies opportunities for improvement within the department and communicates to the Manager

What You Will Need:

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and to demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Able to quickly learn and follow departmental policies and procedures
• Experience with Windows operating system
• Assists in patient flow through the Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology areas.
• Assists in training new employees once becoming independent in each position
• Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all Pre-Admission Testing, prep, and post-procedure recovery assessments in accordance with department policies

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• • Advanced Telemetry knowledge
  • Cath Lab Prep and Recovery nursing for at least 2 years
  • Trained in Non-Invasive procedures
  • Trained in Cerner Power Chart

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing upon hire
• PCU level nursing for at least 2 years upon hire
• Sheath Maintenance upon hire

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• • BSN
  • Critical care level nursing for at least 2 years

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current FL RN License upon hire
• Current American Heart Association ACLS upon hire
• Current American Heart Association BLS upon hire
• NHSS Stroke Certification within 6 months of hire date
• 2 hours Stroke education within 6 months of hire date, then 1 hour annually

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• RCES
• RCIS
• CCRN

Job Summary:

Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit Registered Nurses provide care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, ablations, peripheral studies/interventions and cardiac device implants.  Care includes prepping patients for Cardiac procedures, as well as providing supportive care during recovery.  This care integrates scientific knowledge and technical skills; including sheath maintenance, titration of cardiac medications post procedure, high level EKG monitoring, and post-propofol recovery with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care. Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit Registered Nurses require a high degree of knowledge in cardiac procedures, anatomy of the heart, circulatory, and neuro system in a specialized environment. Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit Registered Nurses prepare patients for their procedure and must have the ability to provide education to patients and families before and after the test/and or intervention. 

In addition, the Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit Registered Nurses will be trained to assist physicians with non-invasive procedures to include: Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram, Cardioversion, and Tilt Table Testing.  Pre-Admission Testing will be performed in the Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit to provide the cardiac patients with continuity of care and improved coordination with Cardiologists.

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