RN - Echocardiography - MGH Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

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Job Summary

Echocardiography Laboratory at MGH

36 hours per week (Four 9-Hour Shifts)
Minimum clinical nursing experience of 3 years with advanced knowledge of
-cardiac/telemetry required
Prior ICU or Procedural experience preferred.

Responsible for assuring competent, compassionate nursing care of patients and families throughout their Stress, Transesophageal and/or Transthoracic echocardiogram visits.

Collaboration with other professional, non-professional and support staff in both the inpatient and outpatient labs.
Responsible for the overall nursing care management of this designated group of patients including those who are transported to the holding area during the course of their testing.
Collaborates with the Department Managers and members of the Patient Care Team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

Provides competent, compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and nursing process.

Is able to recognize, assess and respond to acute clinical issues, including:

Complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, changes in mental status, arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, and syncope among others.
Airway assessment and initial management of a compromised patient (i.e. acute respiratory failure).
Accurately identifies arrhythmias and interprets 12 lead ECG’s and is aware of when additional/adjunct resources are needed.
Recognizes emergency situations and demonstrates the ability to respond appropriately, including the ability to implement and direct initial cardiac resuscitative efforts.

Performs nursing functions during stress echocardiography:

Conducts exercise and pharmacological stress testing.
Assesses for, identifies, and responds appropriately to patient issues which may interfere with or be contraindicated for stress echocardiograms.
Closely monitors ECG and vital signs as well as provides careful surveillance for complications.
Determines when the test should be terminated either for medical reasons or patient tolerance.
Continues careful surveillance during recovery and remains alert for post-stress complications.
Recognizes safe completion of recovery period and allows patient to leave the testing area.
Maintains up to date information related to acute coronary syndromes, cardiac markers, and clinical evaluation of patients with known or suspected Ischemic --Heart Disease and applies these concepts in evaluating patients with chest pain.
Is knowledgeable regarding common secondary diagnoses and care of patient populations (i.e. Diabetes, COPD, Oncology, etc.)
Maintains equipment, supplies, and RN documentation.

Performs nursing functions during transesophageal echocardiography:

Maintains up to date education related to procedural sedation administration and monitoring
Assess for, identifies, and respond appropriately to patient issues which may interfere with or be contraindicated for transesophageal echocardiograms.
Performs point of care testing (POCT) as it relates to glucometry as well as pre-procedural COVID Antigen testing.
Closely screens inpatient and outpatient clinical status and medical history for appropriateness of testing and notifies team of potential additional resources required.
Works closely with fellow nursing…