Registered Nurse - Cardiac Services

FroedtertSouth • Pleasant Prairie, WI

17h

About The Position

Coordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac testing utilizing the nursing process including: an assessment of the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Performs EKG’s and a variety of noninvasive exercise tests. Prepares test results, and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and/or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.
• The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.
• The physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in critical care or telemetry unit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide ongoing patient care in the outpatient setting.
• Ability to skillfully assess patient needs via phone and triage to appropriate level of care for intervention.
• Administer immunizations and medications according to established procedures.
• Provide patient education.
• Scheduling of patients.
• Receive and record verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by the department.
• Facilitate completion of diagnostic testing as ordered by physician.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree