Limited Hours

Holland Hospital•Holland, MI

1d•$34 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Performs all hospital stress tests under the direct supervision of the supervising Cardiologist and coordinates the response to other patient care needs as identified. Uses knowledge of all stress protocols and follows established protocols. Utilizes knowledge of the condition for which the test is ordered, appropriate indications, contraindications, risks, screening, assessment, monitoring and oversight of exercise/pharmacalogical tests while serving as a resource to manage and direct abnormalities or emergent needs to the supervising cardiologist. Uses knowledge of cardiovascular/exercise physiology, hemodynamic response to stress, cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular drugs, effects of age and disease on hemodynamics and ECG responses to stress, end points of exercise/pharmacological stress testing, indications to terminate the stress test, ECG changes that results from stress and administers drugs utilized for reversal of adverse events per protocol. Is responsible for the provision and coordination of patient-centered care. Coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by delegating and working cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice and professional nursing performance in the clinical setting. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her area. Is accountable to practice in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code Act 368 of 1978, Article 15 (Health Occupations), Part 172 (Nursing).

Requirements

Graduated of accredited Registered Nursing program
Current Michigan RN license
Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider (or completed within 60 days of hire)
ACLS certification (or completed within 1 year of hire)

Responsibilities

Performs all hospital stress tests under the direct supervision of the supervising Cardiologist and coordinates the response to other patient care needs as identified.
Uses knowledge of all stress protocols and follows established protocols.
Utilizes knowledge of the condition for which the test is ordered, appropriate indications, contraindications, risks, screening, assessment, monitoring and oversight of exercise/pharmacalogical tests while serving as a resource to manage and direct abnormalities or emergent needs to the supervising cardiologist.
Uses knowledge of cardiovascular/exercise physiology, hemodynamic response to stress, cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular drugs, effects of age and disease on hemodynamics and ECG responses to stress, end points of exercise/pharmacological stress testing, indications to terminate the stress test, ECG changes that results from stress and administers drugs utilized for reversal of adverse events per protocol.
Is responsible for the provision and coordination of patient-centered care.
Coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by delegating and working cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice and professional nursing performance in the clinical setting.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her area.
Is accountable to practice in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code Act 368 of 1978, Article 15 (Health Occupations), Part 172 (Nursing).
Promotes patient safety by maintaining the policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department, including maintaining the Patient's Bill of Rights.
Practices in accordance with the ANA Standards of Professional Performance.
Demonstrates leadership in the profession and in the professional practice setting.
Appropriately directs and supervises support personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
Actively participates in or supports, on a regular basis, shared decision-making activities.
Demonstrates awareness of and accountability to department/organization strategic goals and quality initiatives.
Collects and documents comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
Develops and documents an individualized plan of care which incorporates the patient's significant other as appropriate and that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
Identifies initial and ongoing discharge planning needs.
Demonstrates the ability to identify, evaluate and document the patient's response to care given.
Coordinates care across the continuum to meet the identified and anticipated needs of the patient and his/her support network.
Functions as advocate for patient/significant other.
Demonstrates skills needed to implement the identified plan of care, incorporating elements of Standards of Professional Performance (as described in Essential Functions #1) as appropriate.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize and adjust priorities based on patient/unit needs.
Demonstrates ability to evaluate and document patient's progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.
Demonstrates ability to optimize patient learning through evaluating a patient's learning abilities and carrying out the education of the patient.