RN Exercise Nurse

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Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

24

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an RN Exercise Nurse for our Stress Lab.

Shift / Hours : Part-Time 24 hours / week, First Shift

Position may travel between our Edgewood, Florence, Ft. Thomas, and Grant facilities.

Job Description

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Join our nursing team and find out what it means to be Right Here. 60\% of our nurses have been with us 10 years or more! A nursing career at St. Elizabeth means inspiring hope and healing in those who need it most. Youll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career.

With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where nurses can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administrations commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

Responsibilities

The Exercise Nurse is a licensed registered professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for performing cardiac stress tests using evidence-based practice within in the Cardiac diagnostic testing area. This is accomplished by assessing, implementing and evaluating care according to established ethical and cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. To include :

Patient Assessment : Review patient history and evaluate baseline data, EKGs and blood pressures. Notify physician of abnormal values to prevent complications

Completes all necessary steps pertaining to requested stress test to include : starting IVs, monitoring of patients EKG, blood pressure and administration of medications. Will perform stress test under the supervision of a physician. Communicates with patient and assists the patient when necessary during the exam.

Provides continuous presence and observation of the patient during exercise and recovery. Reports and records patient condition and changes during exam. Enters the patient data into stress test computer system

Must demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses :

Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed.

BLS certified.

Specialized Knowledge

EKG monitor experience.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of nursing theory, procedures and policies.

ACLS certified.

Kind And Length Of Experience

Two years experience in Critical Care Telemetry Unit.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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