• Non-invasive Cardiology Nurse

    Southeast Health (Dothan, AL)


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    Job Description Summary

    The Non-Invasive RN is responsible for assessing the nursing needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients in the Non-Invasive Cardiology department. The nurse performs stress tests (nuclear, graded, lexiscan, Dobutamine), administers moderate sedation for TEE procedures, and manages patient drips.

    Job Description

    Essential Functions

    + Operate stress systems

    + Administration of moderate sedation for TEE (Transesophageal Echo) procedure

    + Prepare and administer medications needed for stress testing

    + Transport patients to and from testing area as needed

    + Turnover and clean stress/TEE rooms between procedures

    + Use principles of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) to communicate/educate patients and their families prior to, during, and after their procedure

    + Complete checkoffs prior to procedures to verify: H&P, lab results, consents, protocol adherence to chest pain accreditation.

     

    Direct Reports

     

    None

    Qualifications

    Minimum Experience Required

    + Two (2) years nursing experience

    Minimum Experience Preferred

    + Two (2) years of cardiac med surg nursing preferred

    Minimum Education Required

    + Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

    + Current Alabama nursing license

    + BLS certified

    + ACLS certified

    Required Skills/Abilities

    + Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

    + Ability to communicate effectively in an emergent situation

    + Ability to recognize changes in a patient’s condition and respond accordingly

    + Ability to titrate and monitor common cardiac drips

     

    Shift

     

    DayShift Details

    FTE

    1

     

    Type

     

    Regular

     

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    Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.