Registered Nurse Non-Invasive Cardiology

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence‑based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

The Non‑Invasive Cardiology RN functions as a shared‑services nurse supporting diagnostic cardiac imaging and testing across multiple locations, including the hospital, cardiology clinic, and pavilion. This role provides specialized nursing care for patients undergoing stress testing, nuclear medicine testing, and Cardiac PET, and offers PRN‑level support to Cath Lab prep and recovery as needed. The RN works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality patient care.

• Monday–Friday
• 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Primary work locations include the hospital, cardiology clinic, and pavilion, based on daily operational needs

The RN will receive structured training and onboarding from experienced registered nurses and technologists within the diagnostic cardiology and cardiac imaging space. Training will include hands‑on, competency‑based orientation across stress testing, nuclear medicine testing, and Cardiac PET workflows. In addition, the RN will receive direct training, guidance, and clinical expertise from cardiologists, supporting progressive skill development and clinical decision‑making. This collaborative training approach is designed to ensure the RN safely and confidently grows into the specialized competencies required for non‑invasive cardiac diagnostics and advanced imaging services.

• Assess:
  Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan:
  Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).
• Implement:
  Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate:
  Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism:
  Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• 2+…