REGISTERED NURSE- Stress Lab

Augusta Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stress Lab Nurse provides care for patients undergoing multiple types of stress testing and monitoring. The RN ensures the safety and wellbeing of the patient through a supportive clinical environment with trained healthcare providers and appropriate equipment and monitoring capabilities. The Stress Lab Nurse will triage patients into the appropriate testing category based upon the physician’s orders and patient’s clinical history. The incumbent will initiate the correct stress test protocol and monitor the condition of the patient before, during, and after the test. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, monitoring vital signs, obtaining and interpreting EKGs and identifying rhythm changes; communicating with all team members including Cardiologists, Nuclear Med, ECHO, and Vascular. The stress nurse will utilize critical thinking skills to identify critical findings and initiate emergency measures. The position is also responsible for applying and reading heart monitors, ambulatory BP monitors and overnight pulse oximeters.

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing (ADN) or an Advanced health care degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current VA RN license.
• Certified in BLS
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Two years of Critical care nursing exp.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for patients undergoing multiple types of stress testing and monitoring.
• Ensures the safety and wellbeing of the patient through a supportive clinical environment with trained healthcare providers and appropriate equipment and monitoring capabilities.
• Triage patients into the appropriate testing category based upon the physician’s orders and patient’s clinical history.
• Initiate the correct stress test protocol and monitor the condition of the patient before, during, and after the test.
• Monitor vital signs, obtain and interpret EKGs and identify rhythm changes.
• Communicate with all team members including Cardiologists, Nuclear Med, ECHO, and Vascular.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to identify critical findings and initiate emergency measures.
• Apply and read heart monitors, ambulatory BP monitors and overnight pulse oximeters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees