Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist (RCIS) - Contract

Duties:
Summary of Primary Function
Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Job Functions
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Skills:
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
Coordination of patient care delivery
Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
Health teaching and health promotion
Patient advocacy and partnership
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
Accountability for professional actions
Effective stewardship of available resources
Conflict management and resilience
Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Education:
RCIS Education
Graduate of accredited school of cardiovascular science, or
Graduate from accredited school of Radiologic Technology (RT), or
Meets education provisions required to obtain RCIS through CCI and SC Board of Medical Examiners and has already received those credentials.

Experience:
RCIS Experience: Minimum amount of experience to get required licensure/certifications/registrations outlined below is required.

Licensure/Certification:
Must maintain active Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registration with the SC Board of Medical Examiners; and
Must maintain active RCIS certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and
Must maintain active American Heart Association BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider.
In addition to the above, RTs must also be registered in Radiologic Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART).

Primary Source Verification:
All - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Registration with SC Board of Medical Examiners - https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=16; and
All - CCI credential - http://www.cci-online.org/content/credential-verification; and
RTs only - AART - https://www.arrt.org/