Description
Job Summary & Requirements
RVH’s Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU) is a 16-bed, 14,300 square-foot space which includes two procedure rooms featuring first-in-Canada technology to perform cardiac angiograms, angioplasty and pacemaker implantation. Reporting to the Cardiac Intervention Unit & Cardiac Care Unit Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who is responsible for the provision of optimal care for Cardiology patients undergoing various procedures within a cardiac intervention unit & pre/post procedure area.
Education:
- Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses
- Critical Care Certificate preferred or completion within two years of hire
- Coronary Care I & II required
- Current BCLS required
- Current ACLS required
- Must pass a screening arrhythmia quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto interview phase
Experience:
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year of critical care experience or equivalent experience in ED/CCU or ICU is required
- Previous Cardiac Intervention Unit experience is required for vacancies in the Cath Lab
- Previous pre and post experience is required for vacancies in pre & post area
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump experience is preferred
- Strong background in cardiovascular physiology, electrocardiography and rhythm interpretation is required
- Experience with aortic hemodynamic monitoring is required
- Groin management experience is required
- Experience with pacemaker device analyzing/programming is required
Competencies:
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced and stressful environment
- Commitment to patient and family-centered care
- Commitment to professional practice, continuing education and lifelong learning
- Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required
- Demonstrates technical skills-computer software and audio-visual equipment
- Demonstrates ability to energize, coach, encourage and support other team members
- Demonstrates ability to manage change and to foster an environment which promotes professional development and best practice
Responsibilities:
- Practices competently within the Professional Standards for Registered Nurses in Ontario as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Provides the daily direct care for assigned patients(s) in the Cardiac Intervention Unit pre and post area
- Communicates any changes in status of patient with MRP and Resource/Charge Nurse
Professional Care Expectations:
- Assess, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in compliance with the scope of practice
- Evaluates patient outcomes in reference to identified goals
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop, review, modify and update the patient’s plan of care
Professional Development Expectations:
- Participates in life long professional learning
- Participates in continuing education programs and certification, as appropriate, in accordance with unit specific requirements
- Participates in Reflective Practice
Organizational responsibilities:
- Supports the mission, values, philosophy and objectives of the hospital
- Participates in department and hospital committees
- Participates in Nursing Professional Practice activities
Unit responsibilities:
- Physical assessments
- Prepares and administers medication and provides treatments as prescribed or as required according to professional standards and medication policies, then evaluates and documents outcomes
- Provision of direct patient care
- Transcription of orders
- Checks and verifies physician orders
Patient Flow Management:
- Ensures timely acceptance of patients (PULL methodology) to Unit/department and other referring centres
- Works with service departments to reduce barriers to patient flow
- Participates with interprofessional team Rounds/Communication Boards/ Daily Communication occurs as per department/unit requirements