Non-Invasive Cardiology Nurse - Day

Job description

Part-Time Day Shift 32 hours bi-weekly Mostly 8:00 to 4:30 but may do 7:30 - 4 sometimes and 7:00-3:30 sometimes General Summary: Provides professional nursing assessment, judgement, pre-test assessment and intervention skills for the Cardiology department, as well as performing studies used in the diagnosis of heart/vascular disease and electrical/mechanical heart abnormalities. Performs telemetry monitored diagnostic cardiac stress testing procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level. Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for the oversight of ECG monitored cardiac stress tests as assigned and responding to urgent/emergent situations during testing. Functions independently following ACLS and department protocols. Monitors patient hemodynamic status during stress testing and TEE/Cardioversions. - Safely and independently administers medications during procedures according to standardized protocols and physician orders. - Reviews patient history and risk stratification for stress testing to determine the appropriate level of supervision. Consults with a cardiologist as risk stratification indicates. - Utilizes nursing process to provide quality, compassionate care in a s...