Performs health assessment of patients brought to Cath lab to identify their care needs
Ensures patients are adequately prepared for procedures and that documentation is up to date
Prepares the necessary procedure trays and equipment before procedure while maintain sterility.
Maintain highest standards of infection control, as per hospital policies and procedure.
Assists the physician to perform procedures, and administers the necessary medications
Monitors patients during and after procedures and reports to the physician any abnormal findings e.g. arrhythmias, excessive bleeding from insertion sites, pain etc
Participates in life-saving actions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
Educates patients and families about Cardiac diseases and their therapies
Maintains accurate documentation of the procedure, Hemodynamic monitoring, monitor patient vital signs and Medications given in the Cath lab
Ensures discharge instructions from Cath lab are clear and documented and hands over the patients to the floors, where applicable.
Provides safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices, timely safety checks of IV pumps, oxygen source, and other Cath lab equipment
Takes accountability for efficient use of recourses and practice judicious stock control at all times i.e. accurate and timely billing of used CSSD items and Unit drugs
Responsible for safe use of Cath lab equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
Participates in cardiac research projects, unit nursing education and teaching of nurses in other units about the Cath lab and its operations.
Participates in Hospital wide quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, Clinical care program certification (CCPC), spot checks and skill checks.
Assists in Coronary Care Unit or Heart clinic in time of low census
Participates in orientation of new nurses
Requirements:
Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing from a recognized school of nursing or University
Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Critical Care nursing
