RN Ambulatory - Cardiology

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

3d•$26 - $39

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The stress lab RN is responsible for oversight of 12-lead EKG interpretation during stress testing. Monitoring cardiac stress tests based on approved testing protocols and treats patients appropriately based on ACLS and PALS protocols. They also independently directs administration of medications during procedures based on protocols. They collaborate with physicians when further evaluation or intervention is needed. They monitor and evaluate the patient status following a stress test and identify when the patient is able to be safely discharged from the department. They assist other RN's and ancillary staff with Cardiology patient care (triage RN, Medical Assistants, EKG Stress Tech's). Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Job Description Responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight of 12-lead EKG interpretation during stress testing.
Monitoring cardiac stress tests based on approved testing protocols and treats patients appropriately based on ACLS and PALS protocols.
Independently directs administration of medications during procedures based on protocols.
Collaborates with physicians when further evaluation or intervention is needed.
Monitors and evaluates the patient status following a stress test and identify when the patient is able to be safely discharged from the department.
Assists other RN's and ancillary staff with Cardiology patient care (triage RN, Medical Assistants, EKG Stress Tech's).
Responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.
Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.