Cardiac Rehab RN

Overview

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Lead Cardiology Testing Nurse, perform exercise and Holter monitor testing, thallium stress testing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and Holter monitor scanning; assists with the daily operation of the Stress and Holter Laboratories. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital's mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences;
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Performs and/or assists with diagnostic exercise stress tests, explains tests and prepares patients for treadmill; monitors tests and analyzes exercise test.
• Performs Holter monitor hook-ups, scanning, and preparation of preliminary reports.
• Performs hook-ups and organizes facilities for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
• Performs thallium stress tests, dipyridamole thallium, dobutamine thallium tests in Nuclear Cardiology as needed to provide cross-coverage.
• Organizes and maintains all reports files in Exercise/Holter Laboratory.
• Arranges for repair and maintenance of all equipment of all equipment. Maintains inventory of all necessary supplies for department.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program for Exercise/Holter Laboratory.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Conforms to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understands the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island. Responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of contemporary Professional Nursing practice within the legal framework of the Nurse Practice Act.
  
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

• Two years of cardiac and cardiology experience including one year of telemetry experience required. Experience in diagnostic stress testing preferred.

Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physicians  offices and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Works with medical equipment and has direct patient contact. Any potential hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing. Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping.

None.

Pay Range: $35.70-$71.40

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type: M-F days with rotating weekend call

Work Shift: Day

Daily

Hours:

8 hours

Driving

Required:

No