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Summary
- POSITION PURPOSE
- Coordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac testing utilizing the nursing process including: an assessment of the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Performs EKG’s and a variety of noninvasive exercise tests. Prepares test results, and performs other duties as required.
- MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
- Associate Degree: Nursing
- MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Entry Level
- 3 months to 1 year preferred
- LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
- Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and/or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
- The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.
- The physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.
- Previous experience in critical care or telemetry unit is preferred.
- PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Utilize the nursing process to provide ongoing patient care in the outpatient setting.
- Ability to skillfully assess patient needs via phone and triage to appropriate level of care for intervention.
- Administer immunizations and medications according to established procedures.
- Provide patient education.
- Scheduling of patients.
- Receive and record verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by the department.
- Facilitate completion of diagnostic testing as ordered by physician.
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