Registered Nurse, Non-Invasive Cardiology

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Stroudsburg, PA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Cardiology is responsible for providing individual patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Abides by the regulations of the New Jersey/Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse Practice Act (based on work location), maintain standards of practice and adhere to St. Luke’s Hospital policies and procedures when providing patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of professional nursing program.
• Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania based on work location.
• ACLS Certified.
• Three years of Critical Care experience, cardiac background necessary.
• Ability to monitor and administer IV medications.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and monitors patient during procedures including but not limited to: TEE, Pharmacologic echo, stress testing and other diagnostic testing as assigned
• Documents adequately on pertinent data sheets
• Performs venipuncture as required for testing
• Assists physicians with orders and physical assessment of patients and documents assessments
• Administers medications for procedures and documents appropriately
• Accepts responsibility of keeping record of controlled substance during procedure and follows protocol regarding storage of such substances.
• Maintains all crash carts.
• Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate and ongoing quality patient care for patients experiencing procedures
• Provides follow-up telephone calls post procedure for ongoing quality improvement and customer service.
• Documents and reports any unusual findings to the manager
• Assists with performing pacemaker teachings, transtelephonic pacemaker analysis and event recorders, and reports abnormal findings to physicians
• Functions as a professional role model and resource person, providing guidance to co-workers
• Maintains equipment in good working condition and secures repairs at the direction of the manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed