RN Exercise Nurse

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Edgewood, Kentucky time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR308432
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**** Job Type:
** Regular
* * Scheduled

Hours:

** 24
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* 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.
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* Job Description:

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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, EKG’s and blood pressures.  Notify physician of abnormal values to prevent complications
* Completes all necessary steps pertaining to requested stress test to include: starting IV’s, monitoring of patient’s 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.

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* 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:
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