Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiology Clinic

Lifepoint Health • Lenoir, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

FryeCare Cardiology is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as a Stress Nurse and support patients throughout cardiac stress testing. The role includes monitoring patients during tests, documenting responses and results, providing patient education, and assisting with clinic care after scheduled stress testing is completed. The RN also delivers and documents general nursing interventions, communicates patient conditions to the care team, supports activities of daily living, coordinates care across disciplines, and advocates for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at FryeCare Cardiology in Lenoir, North Carolina. The clinic describes its environment as collaborative and supportive, with an emphasis on teamwork, professional growth, and meaningful patient relationships.

Requirements

• Current active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact license; if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of cardiology RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support patients throughout cardiac stress testing.
• Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG readings during testing.
• Observe patients for changes or potential complications during stress tests.
• Document patient responses and testing results accurately.
• Provide patient education and support before, during, and after testing.
• Assist with clinic responsibilities and patient care after scheduled stress testing is completed for the day.
• Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments.
• Document care provided.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Coordinate patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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