Cath Lab RN

Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Brazoria-

The RN is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. At times, assist the physician in the procedure room with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiac Cath Lab team are met.

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• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas RN license
• Current BLS, and able to obtain ACLS 
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab setting is preferred. 
• Ability to perform a cardiac assessment per Cath Lab Assessment Sheet on all patients and reassessments as per policy
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology