Registered Nurse-Cardiac Diagnostic

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

23h•$123,200 - $138,500•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, assists physicians with patient care, health education/promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care, and clinical protocols as needed. This role works as a clinical expert clinician to provide seamless service for patients with heart conditions, involving advanced clinical assessment, symptom management, medications management, patient education, and psychological care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing
Approximately 5 years of clinical nursing experience working in a cardiac diagnostic imaging or cardiac telemetry setting.
Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse may be considered in lieu of the BSN.
Successful completion of an AHA-sponsored course in advanced cardiovascular life support and renewal on a regular basis
Competence in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Knowledge of basic cardiovascular and exercise physiology, including hemodynamic response to exercise.
Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and the ability to recognize and treat serious arrhythmias.
Knowledge of cardiovascular drugs and how they can affect exercise performance, hemodynamics and the ECG.
Knowledge of the effects of age and disease on hemodynamic and ECG responses to exercise.
Knowledge of principles and details of exercise testing, including proper lead placement and skin preparation
Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.
BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
Infection Control Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

Establishes priorities for nursing care through patient assessment and develops nursing care plans.
Prepares equipment and assists providers during examination, testing, and treatment of patients as needed.
Conducts exercise and pharmacologic cardiac stress testing in accordance with protocols and accreditation guidelines.
Prepares patient for stress testing procedure, including patient interviews, obtaining medical history, obtaining patient consent and signatures, and conducting patient teaching related to nuclear imaging procedure including risks and complications.
Operates appropriate exercise equipment and monitors patient prior to, during, and immediately following exam including hemodynamic measurements and status and respiratory parameters.
Identifying any cardiac arrhythmias and/or ECG changes that may suggest cardiac ischemia or ST segment elevation or depression.
Communicates changes in the patient’s status to the authorized provider and other members of the health care team as necessary.
Implements, as indicated, emergency measures to optimize the patient’s respiratory and circulatory status until other qualified healthcare personnel can assume care of patient.
Starts IVs for administration of radioactive agents.
Administers medications; educates patients and staff on pharmacologic/drug effects and protocol requirements.
Coordinates multidisciplinary health care services and arranges diagnostic tests as ordered by physician(s) when needed.
Performs inpatient diagnostic testing, therapeutic, and interventional procedures in conjunction with physician as needed.
Triages patient inquiries and communicates test results.
Ensures infection control compliance within the practice.
Participates in safety programs and orientation of new staff.
Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
May be responsible for the precertification and preauthorization of prescriptions.
Records medical information within the patients’ electronic medical record as appropriate.
Attends workshops, seminars and/or conferences to keep abreast of standards and best practices within the field.
Disseminates information to colleagues and/or staff as appropriate.
Assesses patient eligibility and reviews patient medical history for inclusion in clinical studies.
Reviews and completes protocol history sheets, flow sheets, study follow-up reports and patient evaluation forms.
Prepares and amends IRB protocols, consent forms and research documents.