Registered Nurse - Nuclear Cardiology

About the role

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously
• Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status
• Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate
• Assesses level of pain and pain management
• Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care
• Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status
• Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care
• Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend
• Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction
• Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services
• Identifies patient outcome; develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes
• Develops patient outcome statement(s) and establishes individualized patient goals
• Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome
• Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members
• Implements the plan of care
• Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care
• Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments
• Provides emotional support to patient and significant other
• Applies scientific principles in performing procedures
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition
• Evaluates care provided for patient outcome

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date
• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed