Job Summary
GGH Level 1 RN Outpatient Cardiology - Full Time
Please note that moderate sedation is a large part of this role and previous experience is needed!
Unit & Assignment Notes
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm - no weekends, no holidays, no on-call required! [Clinic Setting]
Education
Minimum - RN graduate / Preferred - BSN
Certifications
BLS, ACLS (both through AHA or RQI specifically)
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum - 2-years patient care w/ recent arrythmia recognition/cardiology experience, moderate sedation, treadmill and nuclear stress testing / Preferred: ICU or Cardiology Nursing, moderate sedation competency, experience with Meditech
Key Responsibilities
- Is experienced with and performs Treadmill, ETTs and Nuclear Stress Testing
- Conducts initial patient interview and makes preliminary assessment of test data
- Prepares study for physician interpretation
- Works closely w/ physicians, cardiac rehab/cardiology supervisor to assure accurate and timely results
- Monitors patients before, during, and after procedures. Provides patient and family education.
- Assists with monitoring for special procedures (ex: stress-echo studies, tilt table studies, etc.)
- Recognizes emergency situations and responds according to policy/protocol
- Identifies and interprets arrythmias
- Performs conscious sedation as needed
