Unit Notes:
• Unit: Cath Lab - RN
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• # Suites/labs: 2
• #cases per day on average: 10-May
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Diagnostic left and right heart caths, PCI, IABP, Impella, Temporary pacemaker, TCAR, EVAR, EKOS, AIF, IVC filters, Infusaports, Permacaths, Vasc surgeon does procedures in cath lab- filters, venograms.
• Job Duties: Rad Techs scrub and assist physician, need to know sterile technique. Prefer EKOS experience but can train. RNs circulate, sedate, and complete documentation requirements.
• Experience: Prior Cath Lab or Rad Tech experience. One year of experience. MUST be able to function in the scrub role
• EMR/Equipment: Siemens software and equipment
• Cardiologist hours/on call: On Call 24-7
• Manager/Charge Nurse: Director, Coordinator and a Charge Nurse
• Cath Lab Techs: Yes, Rad Techs
• Shifts & Scheduling: Five days per week, start and stop times are subject to the number of cases scheduled and the times they are scheduled.
• Weeknight/Call Requirement: One week of on call per four week schedule. Monday 7 AM to following Monday at 7 Am. For that week. Any hours off the clock, they are on call. Travelers can break up call days to equal one week per four week schedule.
• Weekend/Call Requirement: Friday after hours until Monday Morning 0700 (if they are not doing the Monday- Monday call time.)
• Holiday/Call Requirement : Rotational
• Is there a mandatory call/standby requirement: Yes, RN and Rad Techs
• What is call response time: 30 minutes
• Floating Requirements: No- if extra hours wanted, there are units they can go to if they have experience.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Surgical attire- provided. Lead not provided.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: General hospital orientation, Nursing orientation, Computer training in the department, one week or up to 36 hours of orientation time to the department