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Onamia, MN, USA | Hourly | 40.36-65.02 per hour | Part Time

Summary

The Cardiac Stress Testing Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac stress testing. This position works closely with clinic providers, same day surgery staff, and the cardiac rehabilitation program to ensure safe, efficient, and patient centered care. The nurse will assist in patient preparation, monitoring, and post-test recovery while maintaining compliance with all hospital, state, and federal standards.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

+ Collaborate with providers in the clinic, cardiac rehab, and same day surgery teams to coordinate cardiac stress testing.

+ Prepare patients for testing, including history review, IV insertion, and patient education.

+ Monitor patient vial signs and cardiac rhythm during stress testing and recovery.

+ Recognize and respond promptly to any adverse patient conditions or complications.

+ Ensure that medications required for procedures, recovery and treatment of symptoms are readily available.

+ Document all aspects of patient care accurately in the medical record.

+ Ensure proper equipment function, supplies, and safety checks for the stress testing environment.

+ Provide support to same day surgery and cardiac rehab staff as needed when not performing stress testing.

+ Consistently portrays an image of excellence in service to assure a department image of excellence.

+ Participate in quality improvement, safety, and compliance initiatives.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

Required Education and Experience

+ Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Minnesota

+ Preferred Experience: Critical care or telemetry experience.

+ Certifications: Current BLS required, ACLS preferred.

+ Strong clinical assessment skills.

+ Ability to respond to emergencies.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

+ Professional written and verbal communication

+ Customer/Client Focus

+ Ethical Conduct

+ Flexibility

+ Initiative

+ Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

+ Stress Management/Composure

+ Teamwork Orientation

+ Technical Capacity

+ Thoroughness

+ Time Management

+ Quality and Safety Focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Monday through Friday, schedule to be coordinated with provider ordering patterns and stress testing volumes. May include occasional coverage for staff PTO within Same Day Surgery and Cardiac Rehab areas.

Supervisory Responsibility

None