Ensure smooth functioning of the Cath Lab department and assist physicians during catheterization procedure sangioplasties pacemaker implantation and other cardiac procedures. The nurse closely monitors the patients vital signs during the procedure .
Job Responsibilities
General Responsibility
- Adhere and comply with Organization Regulations and Administrative Policies.
- Adhere and comply with policies and procedure related to patient careinfection controlpatient safety and accreditation standard
Care Delivery
- Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of patient care.
- Monitoring of patient care delivery process for the staff posted in the area.
- Verify and ensure patient care documentation are completed as per policies and standards for assigned shift.
- Ensure timely execution of all drug and non-drug order for the patients for the assigned shift.
- Always maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient information and records.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures for medication management especially for high alert medicinesLASA and Narcotics.
- Ensure the involvement of the patientfamily and significant others in the patients care.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary planning and provisioning of patient care.
Collaborative Responsibility
- Communicate all necessary information to the team in timely and constructive manner.
- Ensure proper allocation and deployment of nursing staff as per the requirement to maintain patient safety and quality of care.
- Monitor clinical and other established performance indicators to ensure ongoing quality Improvement.
- Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care and assess the impact of nursing intervention as appropriate.
Work Environment Management
- Enhance the working environment through teamwork and mutual respect for others.
- Resolve conflicts and patient care problems / issues and take decisions accordingly or in consultation with the NS whenever required.
Quality Management
- Undertake Clinical / Nursing audit whenever required.
- Follow international patient safety goals
- Report all near misssentinel events and any other incidents
- Comply with all quality standards as decided by organization for patient safety and quality of care.
Inventory Management
- Ensure proper inventory management of their allocated Units.
- Manage all medical equipment in their respective area and inform clinical engineering team in case of any issues.
Training and Development
- Participate and contribute in scheduled in-service training programs like ACLSBLSPALSNALS (if applicable) CNEs conferences etc,
- Identify training needs for the staffs in the team.
- Ensure staff working in the area attend the required clinical & non-clinical training programs.
Functional Area Responsibility
- Assessment and preparation of patients for various interventional and non-interventional procedures.
- Reassessment before and after the procedure.
- Provide high quality care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
- Circulate or scrub for interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations angioplasties etc,
- Provide care to patients before and after procedure.
- Handle emergency situations and be acquainted with BLS ALS and PALS.
- Be acquainted with BLS and ALS and handle emergency situations on need basis.
- Function within scope of practice and professional standards of practice.
- Utilize appropriate risk assessment tools in order to identify actual and potential problems and implement appropriate action if required.
- Actively Participate in quality improvement projects and accreditation activities.
Candidate Requirements
Education: Diploma / Bachelor s degree in nursing.
Registration: Valid registration in the State Nursing Council from where B.Sc. Nursing/GNM was completed.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
Knowledge & Skills Required: Knowledge and understanding of ethics governing nursing/midwifery practice. Good communication & interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure prioritize multi task and lead a team. Be proactivepunctual and empathetic.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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