Title: Cardiology Clinic Registered Nurse

This position assists the Clinical Manager RN in the daily clinical operations of the pre-operative and post-operative areas in the ASC in accordance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards and ASC policies and procedures. Participates in direct patient care including pre-procedure and post-procedure care including admission to and discharge from the ASC setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cares for the patient undergoing surgical/procedural intervention to assure appropriate pre-procedural and post-procedural nursing management across the age span.
• Performs proper patient identification in accordance with policies/protocols and verifies correct procedure, completeness of patient charts, and associated documents. Communicates accordingly with ASC personnel to provide continuity of care.
• Provides appropriate assessment and care for the patient experiencing pain. Provides safe medication administration in accordance with ASC policies and procedures, and documents in the medical record accordingly.
• Provides for effective airway management postoperatively.
• Assess the patient for level of recovery and manage any post-operative/post-procedural complications or emergencies; notifies appropriate resources/physicians in a timely manner.
• Assists physicians with bedside procedures (including but not limited to TEE/Cardioversion).
• Utilizes aseptic technique and infection control principles to establish and maintain intravenous access and any other associated procedures.
• Provides patient/family education and teaching for the management of the patient upon returning to the home environment.
• Actively participates in, develops, and implements activities and measures to promote quality care.
• Demonstrates ability to provide clinical care instructions.
• Note: The essential functions outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position. They are aimed to maintain the mission, values, and purpose of the organization. They are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY:

• The scope requires the incumbent to have specialized knowledgeable in cardiology. This position interacts with physicians, patients, families, and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Demonstrates professional behavior and conduct in all interactions.
• This position assists providers with patient care in an ambulatory care setting by managing patients post operatively and leading emergency events