RN Exercise Cardiac Stress Tester New

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Description:

Responsible and accountable for implementing, directing, communicating, and documenting the nursing process in accordance with current established standards of care and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. The Registered Nurse is a

patient advocate who provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates.

Actively participates in all aspects of efficient patient flow through the Cardio Diagnostics department. Screens patients before exercise testing to determine appropriateness of non-physician supervision of stress testing. Supervises and

administers stress tests on appropriate patients in concert with Cardio Diagnostic staff, under the egis of a physician supervisor. Performs other supplementary functions within Cardio Diagnostics department such as Arterial flow studies, EKGs, reconciliation, quality reports at direction of Lead/Supervisor

• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner
  
  

consistent with these values.

• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. Adheres
  
  

to all state, federal, and local laws and standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans and policies.

• Performs patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data.
• Develops a plan of care, which addresses patient problems.
• Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and
  
  

implementation of patient care.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Delegates, supervises, and evaluates care given by other nursing team members.
• Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response.
• Identifies potential emergency situations and initiates appropriate response.
• Provides patient and family teaching.
• Continuously evaluates and modifies the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response.
• Provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of
  
  

restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.

• Attends mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department
  
  

standards.

• Assists with orientation of new employees.
• Performs screening on patients which will include cardiovascular history, general medical conditions, and
  
  

signs/symptoms to determine appropriateness of non-physician stress test oversight.

• Works closely with Cardiologists regarding clinical presentations during stress testing, reports adverse events during
  
  

stress testing procedures, and aids Cardiologist in producing an accurate final interpretation.

• Safely oversees and monitors various stress testing performed in the laboratory, including both exercise stress testing
  
  

as well as pharmacologic stress testing.

• Accurately documents comprehensive clinical notes of stress testing procedures.
• Appropriately manages complications from stress testing in the interval before the designated covering physician or
  
  

emergency response team arrives.

• Recognizes appropriate termination criteria for clinical exercise tests, and works to ensure diagnostic accuracy is
  
  

achieved.

• Effectively communicates with patients about the reason for testing; obtains informed consent; selects appropriate
  
  

exercise testing procedures, and prepares the patient for the exercise test

• Operates and maintains all clinical exercise testing equipment independently
• Provides patient with a preliminary interpretation and discussion of results with the patient.
• Provides education and promotion of exercises to patients where appropriate.
• Oversees and actively facilitates efficient and safe patient flow through the Cardio Diagnostics department.
• Participates in non-stress testing functions whenever relevant or directed by Lead/Supervisor. Non-stress testing
  
  

functions may include performing Arterial Flow Studies, EKGs, Holter/Event monitoring, patient interaction, interfacing

with other departments, and other general duties relevant to flow and reconciliation of the department (revenue,

charges, quality studies, etc.).

• Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.
  
  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.