Hoag Health System
Clinical Nurse IV : Heart Catherization Lab
Hoag Health System, Newport Beach, California, United States, 92659
Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Role
The Clinical Nurse IV – Heart Catherization Lab role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes:
Physical assessments
Nursing interventions
Pain management
Medication administrations
Specimen collection
Meeting nutritional needs
Teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned
Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Clinical Nurse IV meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department. The Clinical Nurse IV demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities. Qualifications Education and Experience Masters of Nursing (MSN) required. Four years’ nursing experience required. Additional requirements for specific departments are as follows: Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): Experience in cardiac telemetry required. Five years’ experience in HVI area of specialty. Successful completion of ECG test required.
License Required Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing. License Preferred Certifications Required National Certification in specialty area. Current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation. Department specific certification requirements are as follows: Cardiac Telemetry: ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines. Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
Certifications Preferred Cardiac Telemetry: PCCN. Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): PCCN.
About Us Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year. For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes. Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the
U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California. To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations,
. Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Clinical Nurse IV meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department. The Clinical Nurse IV demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities. Qualifications Education and Experience Masters of Nursing (MSN) required. Four years’ nursing experience required. Additional requirements for specific departments are as follows: Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): Experience in cardiac telemetry required. Five years’ experience in HVI area of specialty. Successful completion of ECG test required.
License Required Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing. License Preferred Certifications Required National Certification in specialty area. Current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation. Department specific certification requirements are as follows: Cardiac Telemetry: ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines. Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
Certifications Preferred Cardiac Telemetry: PCCN. Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): PCCN.
About Us Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year. For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes. Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the
U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California. To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations,
. Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.