RN Echocardiology PRN

Ideal candidate would be available Mondays to run Dobutamine Stress Echo and Transesophageal Echo procedures.

About the role

Under the general direction of the Director, independently provides holistic, individualized care using the nursing process for patients routinely seen on the unit. Demonstrates clinical competency, nursing judgment, teaching skills, and a commitment to improving the quality of patient care. Independently performs general and unit-specific clinical skills. Contributes to the St. Mark’s Hospital Department of Nursing and the nursing profession in a positive manner.

Responsibilities

• Systematically and continually assesses the health and status of the patient, assuring the application of age-specific standards prior to, during, and immediately after the procedure.
• Relates pertinent information.
• Care for Patients: In collaboration with the patient/family and physician, with regard to developmental, cultural, and age-specific differences, develops and implements patient care plans to include problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and uses the system to report potential safety issues.
• Educate patient/family: Provides patient/family education with regard to assessing ability to learn, special learning needs, and evaluating effectiveness of teaching.
• Provide clear, concise, and pertinent direction to the care team, based on resources, identified patient care needs, and nursing staff skill level.
• Documents critical incidents, uses time and supplies resourcefully, and functions as the charge person as needed.
• Manage information: Documents assessments, interventions, and evaluations of care objectively and timely, using the computer technology required by the department.
• Must successfully complete the hospital sedation analgesia module, or equivalent thereof, on an annual basis.
• Identify, initiate, and participate in quality process improvement for the department utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to improve the combined efforts of the care team, assuring a seamless process of care for the patient visit.
• Follow established policies and procedures to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring or transmitting infection by the use of personal protective measures.
• Experience with Dobutamine Stress Echo, Transesophageal Echo, and EKG required.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS Instructor (must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• BSN preferred
• One or more years of higher acuity nursing experience and Echocardiology required

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

About St. Mark's Hospital

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308-plus bed hospital. St. Mark's drives the development of some of the region's finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care, and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list, recognized for the eighth time as one of the top-performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two freestanding emergency centers: Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10-plus patient rooms, are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses, and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities offer comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), X-ray, and ultrasound, as well as a fully equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors, it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.