Job Information
Fairview Health Services Registered Nurse (RN)- Cardiac Cath Lab in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overview
We at Fairview Health Services are looking for a dedicated RN for our Cardiac Cath lab located at our University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank location in Mpls, MN! The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.
Schedule: This position will be working 1.0 FTE (80 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 10 hours on the day shift. The hours will be 7:30am-6pm with call possibly one night per week and one weekend per month.
Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits (https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontract)
Responsibilities Job Description
Performs advanced monitoring using current technology
Effective Behaviors:
· Safely employs (sets-up, utilizes and trouble shoots) the following monitoring devices;
° Arterial lines
° Cardiac Monitoring
° Invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
° Right Heart Cath with Exercise monitoring equipment
· Critically evaluates accuracy of data collected.
· Formulates nursing interventions based upon data obtained from patient monitoring
Manages complex medication and infusion therapies
Effective Behaviors :
· Safely administers the following medications and infusions guided by knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, normal dosages, and method of delivery.
o Paralytics
o Vasoactive
o Vasodilators
o Thrombolytics
o Platelet inhibitors
o Antiarrthymics
o Antihypertensives
o Nipride
o Moderate Sedation medications
o Heparin
o Fluid and electrolyte replacement
o Insulin
o Blood products (FFP, Platelets, Cryo, Albumin)
· Safely administers Moderate Sedation medications guided by knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, normal dosages and method of delivery.
o Fentanyl
o Versed
· Adjusts the patient’s plan of care following the evaluation of patient’s response to the infusion
Care for patient undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/interventions on the unit.
Effective behaviors:
RN manages patient during procedures listed below.
Educates the patient during procedure/intervention when applicable
· Prepares the patient emotionally and physically for the procedure/intervention.
· Monitors and evaluates the patient’s response throughout the procedure/intervention.
· Assists other members of the healthcare team during the procedure/intervention.
· Provides appropriate follow-up care.
Qualifications
Qualifications
· Current MN RN License
· BLS Required
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of ICU/Cardiac Cath Lab Experience
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status