The Cardiac Cath Lab RN functions within the full scope of licensure to implement
the nursing process. The RN will assess patient and family needs,
develop a plan of care based on assessment, direct implementation of
the plans of care for a group of patients, collaborate with the charge
nurse and care team, and evaluate effectiveness of the care plan.
Duties will include administration of medications, performing
prescribed treatments, managing medical equipment, assisting with
patient ADL (activities of daily living) including lifting, turning,
and mobilizing patients.
The RN actively participates in supporting and meeting the
hospital's goals for patient satisfaction and national quality core
measures.
The RN is evaluated based on the Benner model of clinical competence.
This model recognizes the process of professional development, which
moves from beginning understanding and application of nursing
principles to expert practice acquired through experience and formal
training. Five primary domains define nursing care at MHA: Nursing
Process, Clinical Knowledge and Decision Making, Nurse Patient
Relationship, Collaboration, and Leadership. It is recognized that RNs
develop skills and abilities as they synthesize knowledge while moving
through defined stages of learning. Evaluation is based on how the
individual meets defined standards.
Serving the greater Stanislaus County, our client Medical Center provides a full continuum of care
including 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery,
obstetrics, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, dialysis therapy, diagnostic
imaging, intensive care, physical therapy, and home health.