RN Diagnostic/Paramedic

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessments and diagnostic cardiology procedures, inclusive of medication administration, in accordance to clinic policy and procedure.
• Applies independent professional judgment to adapt the procedure plan to optimize examination results.
• Facilitate diagnostic cardiology patient care services inclusive of testing rendered in cardiopulmonary, ECHO, nuclear, treadmill and procedure room.
• Draft procedural reporting for final physician interpretation.
• Initiate billing for procedures performed.
• Knowledge base of therapeutic medications and the effects of on medical testing.
• Operate medical equipment including, but not limited to, treadmill systems, EKG machines, vital signs monitor, IV infusion pumps, nebulizer, glucometer, defibrillator, etc.
• Maintain contents of crash cart including testing of defibrillator and oxygen cylinder content.
• The Diagnostic Nurse/Paramedic is alert to potentially hazardous situations and is constantly mindful of the safety and security of the patient.
• Anticipates crisis circumstances and initiates required intervention.
• Respond to and initiate established intervention in Code Blue or other life-threatening circumstances.
• Report and process errors, omissions and incidents promptly in order to communicate unusual occurrence, evaluates need for change in policies or procedures, and assists in planning for prevention.
• Completes and maintains accurate documentation related to the performance of duties.
• Participate in procedure updates and the development of new procedures as needed.
• Participates in department quality improvement processes.
• Travel to non-primary clinic location(s) to execute job functions as outlined in the job description.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of a RN/LPN accredited program.
• Emergency Medical Technician (paramedic level or equivocal program.)
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Health Sciences
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cardiology.
• Licenses/Certifications: Professional Licensure BCLS, Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS)