PeggySue Juchcinski

• Providing nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.

• Circulate cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and interventional radiology procedures.

• Mastered the art of functioning as a circulator in a team who’s roles seamlessly work together whether performing a routine diagnostic case or assisting in a complex high risk intervention.

• Able and willing to adapt to the constant changing needs of department and schedule.

• Mastered the skill of providing safe care in the lab and able to function just as safely at the bedside for critical patients.

• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Serve as preceptor to newly hired RNs.

• Serve as Charge RN to team.

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids.
• Post op follow up calls

• Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols to optimize patient safety.
• Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
• Performed hourly rounds on 42-bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.

13 week cath Lab/IR contract

Cath Lab/IR 13 week contract with multiple extensions

Cath Lab/IR 13 week contract with multiple extensions.