Stress RN

Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greets, educates and prepares patients for procedure (testing, special procedures) according to protocol. Reports and documents appropriate information.
• Establishes IV sites and administers intravenous medications as a part of various diagnostic tests.
• Performs Cardiac Stress Testing using treadmill exercise or pharmacological agents. This includes patient preparation and informed consent, obtaining physician approval for exercise, ECKG monitoring and recording and preparation of a test report for the physician’s interpretation.
• Maintains procedure rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Ensures proper functioning of equipment and reports malfunctions to department director.
• Participates in ALARA program.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Orders supplies for the nuclear medicine department.
• Reviews cardiac testing results and calls the patients with results or routes to the appropriate staff for follow-up.
• Travels to other Iowa Heart Center offices as needed.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Approves resting EKGs for stress testing.
• Provides back up for office nurses.
• Assists with routine office procedures, as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Current licensure as R.N., state of Iowa or compact state.
• Valid Iowa Driver’s/Chauffeurs License required, must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, must be at least 18 years of age and be eligible to drive per Iowa state law.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• Three years of RN nursing experience required. Two years of critical care experience preferred or clinical cardiac equivalent experience required.
• Level I Cardiac Arrhythmia class within 6 months of hire.
• Level II 12 Lead EKG class within 1 year of hire.
• Level III Advanced 12 Lead EKG class within 18 months of hire.