Description

Department:

36913 High Point Medical Center - Electrophysiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F; 8 hour days

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a BSN and/or graduation from an Allied HealthSciences Program. Required three years' experience in a Cardiac Invasive Lab performing diagnostic and interventional procedures.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current registration, license, and/or certification in applicable state as a Registered Nurse and/or Registration / Certification by Allied Health Sciences program. Current Certification in BLS and ACLS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Manages patient care and staff.
2. Promotes a cooperative working environment by utilizing effective communication skills.
3. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
4. Manages and facilitates an environment conducive to optimal patient outcomes through Quality Improvement activities.
5. Ensures an environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff and self.
6. Ensures staff is achieving department work objectives for organized patient care.
7. Coordinates TJC disease specific certifications.
8. Coordinates all departmental POCT competency and quality controls as directed by the POCT coordinator for the hospital.
9. Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
10. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Organization, planning and delegation skills
• Computer skills
• Effective communication skills
• Sound and timely decision-making skills
• Highly motivated and results-oriented
• Fairness and consideration for all employees regardless of race, religion, sex, or other protected class
• Resilient and flexible in changing environment
• Works under stressful conditions and in difficult situations
• Knowledge of national, regional, and local nursing trends
• Process management and quality improvement skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases
• Possible exposure to risk of bloodborne diseases
• Frequent exposure to radiation hazards
• Exposure to a variety of electro-mechanical hazards
• Possible exposure to odorous/toxic chemicals
• Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency and crisis situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice
• Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, sterile/non-sterile gloves, utility gloves, lead apron

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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20 lbs. maximum
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50 lbs. maximum
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100 lbs. maximum

Pay Range
$43.30 - $64.95

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides effective and efficient operation of the Cardiac Invasive Labs. Directs and controls staff activities, and other operational functions that contribute to the provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with the standards of the Cardiac Invasive Labs and hospital system.