Registered Nurse Non Invasive Cardiac Services EKG SCH
Location: Buffalo, NY, United States
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Job Description
Salary: 39.25-56.89 USD
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 7:30am-12:00pm/ 7:30am-1:00pm
Summary:
Provides care to stress lab patients utilizing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills under the direction of a physician/extender in accordance with established policies, practices and standards. Questions, assesses patient and/or reviews patient charts to obtain appropriate history for the exam. Prepares patients and conducts a variety of diagnostic procedures in the cardiac stress lab. May participate in other diagnostic procedures in the Cardiology department. May assist in directing, coordinating, or delivery of patient care throughout Cardiology.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
- Licensed to practice nursing in New York State
- BSN Preferred
- Must be ACLS certified within one (1) year of employment in the department
- Valid BLS required
EXPERIENCE
- Must have five (5) years of acute care nursing experience
- Must have three (3) years Cardiology experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Must be capable of administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
- Must be proficient in starting intravenous lines
- Must be skilled in EKG rhythm interpretation
- Work requires precision in recording and preparing data, recognizing that errors may have serious consequences for patients
- Must pay strict attention to detail and maintain alertness to detect evidence of irregularities in tracings as well as equipment malfunctions
- Must be organized in maintaining workflow
- Must possess patience and maturity in dealing with patients and families as well as medical staff and other hospital personnel
WORKING CONDITIONS
- May be required to be available Sunday-Saturday
- May be required to take evening, night and weekend/holiday call
- May be required to travel to other CHS affiliated locations
- Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions
- Exposure to patients who may be confused or combative
- Exposure to patients with infectious diseases
