The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in compliance with the New York Practice Act, Standards of Practice defined by ANA, JCAHO, and organization protocols, policies, procedures and guidelines. This position develops, implements, evaluates and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patients and family. In addition, the Cath Lab RN collaborates with staff, physicians, and other disciplines to provide quality care.

Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive physical assessment of patient's clinical condition, psychosocial, and educational needs inclusive of family needs.
• Develops plan of care including educational needs.
• Implements plan of care safely and efficiently.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions, patient outcomes, and revises planned care accordingly.
• Collaborates with staff, physicians, and other health team personnel in the delivery of coordinated patient care.
• Participates in the quality improvement standards of the unit.
• Maintains clinical competencies.
• Maintains patient records to ensure accurate communication and continuity of patient's medical treatment and nursing care.
• Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to provide professional care delivery to patients of various ages and cultures.
• Assess patient's physical and emotional response to treatment.
• Assists patient/family in coping with patient's illness.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and required staff meetings.
• Accepts accountability for education requirements pertaining to policies, procedures and general patient care information, etc.
• Notifies physicians and appropriate personnel of acute changes in patient's condition.
• Documents all care planning and intervention in a comprehensive manner in accordance with policy.
• Delegates tasks to appropriate caregiver as defined in scope of practice.
• Participates in continuing education programs and in-service education in order to provide the most appropriate nursing care.
• Complies with hospital policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in the performance improvement process including data collection, analysis, plan for change and implementation of changes.
• Precepts and mentors newer staff on the assigned unit.
• Attends staff meetings.
• May act as preceptor to new graduate nurses to ensure appropriate orientation to assigned units.
• Performs cardiac cath lab tasks such as intravenous catheter insertion, blood bank sample collection, portable oxygen tank setup, removal of arterial and venous sheaths, etc.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Minimum 2 years' experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab and critical care preferred.

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing required; a bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

License/Certifications:

New York State RN licensure required. Current BLS and ACLS required.

Other:

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.