Stress Testing RN - Per Diem

About the role

Works under the supervision of the Manager. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/departments according to unit policies and procedures. Provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. May be required to work in other departments, according to distribution of staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in this process.
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge from in-patient and outpatient programs. Revise the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• Maintains performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Initiates patient/family health education as related to CAD risk reduction/prevention. Recognizes the need for/makes multidisciplinary approach in meeting the scope of the patient’s needs.
• Conducts outpatient and community presentations on cardio-pulmonary health.
• Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmia detection/intervention and basic 12 lead ECG interpretation.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct and interpret both regular and nuclear ests and tilt table studies.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills and self-direction in the management of complications associated with exercise or cardiac emergencies in stress testing.
• Initiates/modifies plan of care/exercise prescription based upon appropriate understanding of hemodynamic response to exercise.
• Must participate in transition of care role to include documentation, appropriate intervention, post-PCI follow-up calls.
• Cross-trained to performTEE and some radiology medication procedures as trained, including moderate sedation.
• Maintain inventory in cardiology stress areas.
• Provide appropriate documentation with authorization for services as needed to assure reimbursement and limit non-payment of services rendered.
• Establish and maintain IV.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited BSN program preferred.
• Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
• Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
• Experience two years recent critical care, CCU or medical step-down unit required.
• Previous stress testing preferred and/or cath lab experience.
• Valid state of Connecticut registered nurse license.
• ACLS and BCLS required.
• Moderate sedation validation.
• Certification in stress testing preferred.