Job Title: Electrophysiology (EP)/Cardiac Arrythmias CNS Department: Cardiology Reports to: Assistant Director of Nursing Date: **** Overall Purpose of Job The Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist (EP) will work in collaboration with other members of the Beacon Cardiology team in providing specialist cardiac nursing care.
This role will provide both direct and indirect care to the patient admitted with cardiac arrhythmia, in particular, patients using electrophysiology studies (EPS), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and device insertion of pacemakers (PPM), implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
The primary role of this position is the advancement of expert nursing practice.
The role will patient and staff education and provide support for colleagues throughout the Cardiology Service.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables § Ensure patients receive individualized care appropriate to their needs.
§ The CNS will be required to provide excellent patient centered care to all patients and to work autonomously in providing specialist assessment, advice and management.
§ Prepare EP Cath lab listings with each individual consultant and Cath Lab management § Communicate the plan of care to the patient and their family.
§ Educate patient and their family.
§ Provide post discharge patient information and support the nursing team in post procedure management.
§ Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
§ Act as patient advocate.
§ Utilize the nursing process as it applies to clinical practice, education, competency validation and program development.
§ Demonstrate ability to perform competencies as set out by the Director of Nursing/clinical Director to include but not limited to maintaining and accurately documenting information by using the relevant computer systems.
§ Participate in ongoing clinical, audit and quality programs and contributes to the cardiology service strategic plan, yearly education plan, goals and objectives and the Quality Management Process.
§ Engage in staff education and be a support to colleagues.
§ Accept responsibility for own actions and omissions, accepts the consequences of all actions.
§ Works within and understands their scope of practice.
§ Plan and utilize resources effectively and efficiently.
§ Delivers care within a specified timeframe.
§ Ensure appropriate staff communication takes place within a pressured environment.
§ Participate in research, audit and quality initiatives.
§ Work collaboratively with all involved in scheduling patients for admission to the hospital following their procedure.
Clinical Responsibilities: Interrelationships § Maintain good working relationships with other departments, with physicians, patients, families and outside agencies.
§ Communicate during the shift with the Nurse Manager