Cardio Procedural Nurse / Cardiac Function / Part-time

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or equivalent.  Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmias courses required within three (3) months of employment.   Medical Terminology preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: BLS issued through American Heart Association preferred. 

SKILLS:  

• Cardiac monitoring experience
• Basic computer and typing skills
• Excellent phone etiquette
• Spelling abilities required
• Ability to read, speak and write English fluently
• Experience operating Facsimile and duplicating equipment preferred.

EXPERIENCE:  One year experience in a hospital setting preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to:  Director / Clinical Manager

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne pathogen B

Employee will be expected to utilize all protective equipment available whenever there is a potential for exposure to infectious materials or hazardous chemicals.  Cleaning, repair and replacement of this protective equipment will be furnished by the hospital.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Most work is done in a sitting position over long periods of time with hands and arms slightly raised.  Regular changes of position from sitting, standing, walking.  Must be able to carry up to 25 pounds and transport by wheelchair patients weighing more than two hundred pounds.  Must be able to listen to multiple conversations around working area while performing other tasks.  Utilizes available tools to prevent worker injuries.

EDUCATION:  Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:  Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date.  All other required certifications include ACLS that must be obtained within 6 months of hire date and CCRN is preferred.  If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.

SKILLS: 

• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care
• Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to:  Patient Care Director or Manager

 ENVIRONMENT:

• Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);
• Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.

Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.  Subject to stressful professional relationships.  Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.   Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.  Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors.  Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits.  Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.