Cardio Procedural Nurse / Cardiac Function / Part-time
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion
of Basic Dysrhythmias courses required within three (3) months of
employment. Medical Terminology preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: BLS issued through American Heart
Association preferred.
SKILLS:
Cardiac monitoring experience
Basic computer and typing skills
Excellent phone etiquette
Spelling abilities required
Ability to read, speak and write English fluently
Experience operating Facsimile and duplicating equipment
preferred.
EXPERIENCE: One year experience in a hospital setting
preferred.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Director / Clinical Manager
ENVIRONMENT:
- Bloodborne pathogen B
Employee will be expected to utilize all protective equipment
available whenever there is a potential for exposure to infectious
materials or hazardous chemicals. Cleaning, repair and replacement
of this protective equipment will be furnished by the hospital.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Most work is done in a sitting position over
long periods of time with hands and arms slightly raised. Regular
changes of position from sitting, standing, walking. Must be able
to carry up to 25 pounds and transport by wheelchair patients
weighing more than two hundred pounds. Must be able to listen to
multiple conversations around working area while performing other
tasks. Utilizes available tools to prevent worker injuries.
Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered
Nursing.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or current
Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks
of hire date. All other required certifications include ACLS that
must be obtained within 6 months of hire date and CCRN is
preferred. If nurse has the required certifications at time of
hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a
grace period to renew.
SKILLS:
Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient
population served
Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of
care
Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the
developmental age of patient.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience
required.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Patient Care Director or Manager
ENVIRONMENT:
Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);
Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to
infectious diseases and x-rays.
Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.
Subject to stressful professional relationships. Working hours are
varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and
emergencies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle emergency/crisis
situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and
walking. Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or
transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable
reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Ability to
judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally,
distinguish and identify different colors. Hearing and visual
acuity within normal or correctable limits. Manual dexterity and
fine motor coordination required.
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