CATH LAB NURSE

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MINIMUN EXPERIENCE: 4 YRS

JD:

. Pre-Procedure Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment:
• Review patient history, medications, allergies, and lab results.
• Conduct baseline assessments (vital signs, ECG, physical status).
• Preparation:
• Explain procedure and obtain informed consent (or assist the physician in doing so).
• Ensure all required documentation is complete.
• Prepare and position the patient appropriately.
• Start IV lines and administer pre-medications as ordered.
• Equipment Setup:
• Check and prepare cath lab equipment (monitors, defibrillators, contrast injectors, etc.).
• Ensure sterility of the procedure area and supplies.

2. Intra-Procedure Responsibilities

• Monitor Patient Status:
• Continuously observe and record vital signs, ECG changes, oxygen levels.
• Identify and report complications (e.g., arrhythmias, bleeding, allergic reactions).
• Assist the Interventional Team:
• Provide instruments and support to the cardiologist or interventional radiologist.
• Administer medications under physician direction (e.g., sedatives, anticoagulants).
• Document the procedure in real time (time-outs, contrast used, medications, events).
• Emergency Preparedness:
• Be ready to assist during code blue (CPR, defibrillation).
• Set up and assist with emergent procedures like temporary pacemaker insertion or intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).

3. Post-Procedure Responsibilities

• Recovery and Monitoring:
• Monitor for bleeding, hematoma, or signs of complications at the catheter site.
• Check vital signs and neurological status frequently.
• Manage sheaths and assist in removal when appropriate.
• Patient Education:
• Provide discharge instructions (activity restrictions, medication guidance, follow-up care).
• Educate on signs of complications (e.g., chest pain, leg numbness, excessive bleeding).
• Documentation:
• Complete and update nursing records.
• Ensure proper handoff to recovery/ward staff.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain continued education and stay up to date with ACLS/BLS certification.
• Ensure inventory control and reporting of equipment/supply needs.
• Adhere to infection control and radiation safety protocols.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Rotational shift

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025