Staff Nurse

Brooklyn Hospital Center • Brooklyn, NY

4d

About The Position

The Staff Nurse performs nursing functions required for cardiac testing, including EKGs, Holter monitoring, regular and nuclear stress testing, stress echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography. The nurse also assists with activities across the Cardiology Practice that relate directly or indirectly to patient care, including the Cardiology clinic, Cardiac rehabilitation, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CHF clinic, and Device check clinic.

The role provides professional nursing care to people of all ages and their families. It uses the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate, and document care; formulate nursing diagnoses for actual or potential health problems; teach and counsel patients; and provide care. The nurse delegates appropriate tasks to assistive nursing personnel and practices in accordance with The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s standard of care, mission, and goals.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• New York State Licensed Registered Professional Nurse.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Knowledge of cardiac medications.
• Knowledge of stress testing protocols.
• Knowledge of Holter monitoring.
• Knowledge and ability to perform conscious sedation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer knowledge and skills, including application skills with Allscripts, Epic, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team and patients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university (highly preferred).
• One year of experience in cardiac and nuclear stress testing.
• Knowledge of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory procedures (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing functions for EKGs, Holter monitoring, regular stress testing, nuclear stress testing, stress echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Assist with Cardiology Practice activities related directly or indirectly to patient care, including Cardiology clinic, Cardiac rehabilitation, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CHF clinic, and Device check clinic.
• Provide professional nursing care to people of all ages and their families.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate, and document care.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses for actual or potential health problems.
• Teach and counsel patients and provide care.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to assistive nursing personnel.
• Practice in accordance with the hospital’s standards of care, mission, and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree