Registered Nurse-Cardiac Non-Invasive Stress Testing
About The Position
SMG Cardiology Specialists Kempsville is hiring a full-time day-shift Registered Nurse for ambulatory cardiac non-invasive stress testing in Norfolk, Virginia. The RN provides comprehensive, patient-centered care, including patient assessment, preparation, education, monitoring, stress medication administration, emergency response, and electronic health record documentation. The nurse monitors patients before, during, and after testing, recognizes and communicates changes in clinical condition, and escalates care according to established protocols. The RN collaborates with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, technologists, and other care team members to support safe testing, coordinated care, quality outcomes, and evidence-based practice. The role also includes general nursing responsibilities such as developing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, evaluating patient responses, educating patients and families, monitoring vital signs, and documenting care according to regulatory and organizational standards. The RN uses sound clinical judgment, advocates for patient comfort, dignity, and well-being, and practices according to the nursing process and applicable nursing standards and scope of practice.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Current state RN license.
- Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- One to two years of ambulatory, clinic, or cardiac non-invasive testing experience.
- CV-BC Cardiac-Vascular Nursing or AMB-BC Ambulatory Care Nursing certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and prepare them for cardiac non-invasive stress testing.
- Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, testing, and post-discharge care.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after testing, including vital signs and changes in clinical condition.
- Administer stress medications, treatments, and other medications as appropriate.
- Recognize and communicate changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate escalation or emergency response according to established protocols.
- Develop and implement personalized care plans and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
- Coordinate care and collaborate with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, technologists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Document patient care in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Follow evidence-based protocols and uphold patient safety, comfort, dignity, and well-being.
- Apply the nursing process, clinical knowledge, and sound judgment while practicing within nursing standards and scope of practice.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability plans
- Critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Paid holidays
- Military leave
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
