Registered Nurse Cath Lab

Job summary

Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac diagnostic, interventional, and structural heart procedures. Coordinate patient care with the interprofessional team, support safe transitions, educate patients and families, and contribute to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and professional development.

Job details

The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice. The Cath Lab is a dynamic environment providing care ranging from routine diagnostic testing to treating critically ill cardiac patients. The primary responsibilities in this role include pre to post procedural care in the Cardiac Investigation Unit (CIU), and intra procedural care including diagnostic catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and structural heart procedures. The RN will work as a collaborative member of the Heart and Vascular inter-professional team. Responsibilities The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centered quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH¿s mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patients' experience and care outcomes by: Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice; Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient; Collaborating with other members of the patients' care team; Coordinating and communicating patient care activities. Patient Care The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility: Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies Documents observations, assessments and care provision Contributes to discharge and transition planning Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed Collaboration & Coordination Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability Participates in hospital committees and other groups Leadership Aligns behavior with SMH¿s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct Supports the advancement of professional practice Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment Participates in hospital committees and other groups (moved from collaboration) Research Participates in or supports research projects Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives Qualifications Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario ACLS Certification is required, or willingness to obtain within 6 weeks Minimum of 6 months of RN experience within the last 5 years in a Cath Lab and/or an ICU and/or Post-Anesthetic care and/or an Emergency Room in an acute care hospital setting is required, 2 years of previous experience in one of these areas are preferred Must have a Critical Care Certificate and/or a PeriAnesthesia Nursing Certificate and/or an Emergency nursing related certification. Applicants who do not have any of these certificates but have a minimum of 3 years of full-time RN experience within the last 5 years in a Cath Lab and/or an ICU and/or Post-Anesthetic care and/or an Emergency Room in an acute care hospital setting may be considered Coronary Care Certificate in Level I required, or willingness to obtain within 4 months Coronary Care Certificate in Level II is required, or willingness to obtain within 8 months Vascular access and venipuncture skills are required Must be willing to rotate between all Cath Lab areas (CIU, Short Stay, Cath lab and Arrhythmia services) as required Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment Must be able to wear lead apron Excellent communication skills Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills Excellent attendance record Must be able to work all shifts as assigned, including standby assignments Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

What you’ll do

Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac diagnostic, interventional, and structural heart procedures. Coordinate patient care with the interprofessional team, support safe transitions, educate patients and families, and contribute to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and professional development.

Requirements

Requires current practicing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, ACLS certification or willingness to obtain it within six weeks, and recent acute-care experience in a Cath Lab, ICU, post-anesthesia care, or emergency department. Candidates must also hold a relevant critical care, perianesthesia, or emergency nursing certificate (with an experience-based alternative), meet coronary care certification timelines, and demonstrate vascular access, venipuncture, communication, organization, and shift flexibility.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient-Centered Care
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• Critical Care
• Vascular Access
• Venipuncture
• Patient Assessment
• Care Coordination
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Judgment
• Patient Education
• Communication
• Time Management
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Quality Improvement
• Mentoring

Job areas

• Healthcare

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