Clinical Nurse - Cath Lab New

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Cath Lab&Invasive Cardiology

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, (Days Vary), Days, 7am-4:30pm

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 920760

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: We have an immediate opening for an experienced RN in our Cath Lab!!! This is s very rare opening, and we are looking for an experienced Cath Lab RN, but will also consider experienced CVICU and/or ICU nurses!! This unique role will work with a team of 4 other nurses in our the small procedural room, working alongside providers who diagnosing heart problems to treating conditions like congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, and narrowed blood vessels or valves, often using minimally invasive techniques. You will be involved with heart biopsies, electrocardiograms, ablations, angiograms, angioplasties and 3- D electrical mapping of the heart to diagnose and treat arrhythmias. This position is M - F, 9 hour shifts, 4 days/week. We are looking for someone who not only has an interest in this specialized area of the heart, but also has the flexibility to work ANY day during the week, without having an assigned day off every week. This position will also require call, during the week, and on weekends. If you have an interest in helping our kids overcome the greatest obstacles, then apply now, and be part of the amazing teams that make a difference in a child's life every day! NO New Grads, please.

This position works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient and family to promote patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values and regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.
  
• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
  
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
  
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.
  
• Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members’ performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
  
• Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable