Company Description Experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center - named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in the USA for 2021! As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state's busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another. The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we're home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland's health. Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care. Job Description General Summary Under limited supervision, the RN Cardiac Cath Recovery Room is responsible for the assessment and monitoring of patients after undergoing cardiac catheterization/intervention, electrophysiology studies, device implantations, moderate sedation and other designated procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Additional duties include preparation prior to the procedure as well as after the procedure, sheath pulling, groin management, patient education and discharging patients. During work hours supporting the STEMI Team when needed.
Clinicians are members of the cardiac cath care team and have accountability to function as a team in order to accomplish patient outcomes as identified by established protocols and guidelines. The patient care clinician is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for care given to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, device implantations, moderate sedation or other designated procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, while the patient remains in the cardiac cath lab patient recovery area. The clinician, working as a member of the health care team, provides care according to established standards. Patients served include adults and adult geriatrics.
Mission The mission of Baltimore Washington Medical Center is to provide the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve. Reporting Relationships Reports to the Clinical Director of Cardiac Catheterization. Job requires a limited level of supervision. Functions under the direction of the Clinical Director of Cardiac Catheterization and the Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab. Qualifications Standing, walking, lifting of patients, stretching throughout most of the work day (5-7 hours per day) Requires pushing pulling, transferring and maneuvering stretchers with or without ancillary equipment, occasionally with the assistance of others Patients may weigh in excess of 250 pounds Visual acuity required for reading video and computer monitors, fluoroscopy monitors, regarding patient charts Acute hearing and verbal communication skills to receive and deliver accurate information Manual dexterity for assisting with procedures and using computer keyboard (6-8 hours per day) Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
