Registered Nurse - Cardiac Services

POSITION PURPOSE

• Coordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac testing utilizing the nursing process including: an assessment of the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Performs EKG’s and a variety of noninvasive exercise tests. Prepares test results, and performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Associate Degree: Nursing

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Entry Level

• 3 months to 1 year preferred

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.

• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.

• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and/or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.

• The physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.

• Previous experience in critical care or telemetry unit is preferred.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Utilize the nursing process to provide ongoing patient care in the outpatient setting.

• Ability to skillfully assess patient needs via phone and triage to appropriate level of care for intervention.

• Administer immunizations and medications according to established procedures.

• Provide patient education.

• Scheduling of patients.

• Receive and record verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by the department.

• Facilitate completion of diagnostic testing as ordered by physician.