Staff Nurse - Cardiac Catheterisation Suite

Job overview

We undertake diagnostic angiograms, pacemaker insertion and box changes, ILR, cardioversions, insertion of ICD’s and TOE. The role incudes pre-op care, recovering patients post procedure and working in the catheter lab itself as both circulating nurse and scrub nurse.

Main duties of the job

To support the ward/department Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputy in the implementation of their role. To practice as a named nurse/team leader taking responsibility for a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload. In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively manage complaints and report to Matron. To promote collaborative working partnership and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team. To ensure clinical incident/near misses within the sphere of responsibility are managed in a timely manner. In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse report action taken to minimise risk. To develop links with all care agencies to facilitate seamless care delivery. Promote health and wellness through practice and education of patients, relatives, carers and staff. To take responsibility for developing innovative practice and leading the implementation of such practices, to enhance patient care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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