RN, Non-Invasive Cardiology, WEEKENDS plus 1 weekday - UofL Health
Shepherdsville, KY
About the Job
Overview
We are hiring at UofL Health – South Hospital!
Location: 1903 W. Hebron Ln.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Shift: Full time, WEEKENDS plus 1 weekday
About Us:
UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County, and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health – Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital – UofL Health – South Hospital. South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100,000 square feet of new space to the existing facility. South Hospital will include a 10-bed intensive care unit, medical/surgical patient rooms, six operating rooms, new cardiac catheterization lab, expanded emergency department, centralized sterile processing area, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy and more.
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
- 401K with Employer Match.
Responsibilities
Job Summary:
- Performs Stress Test Protocols as indicated by Physicians Orders.
- IV Insertion
- Understands absolute and relative contraindications to stress testing and screens patients for appropriate indications and contraindications prior to all exams.
- Administers and interprets various types of treadmill and pharmaceutical testing.
- Understand absolute and relative indications for terminating stress test.
- Understands risk assessment and prognosis in patients with symptoms, prior history of CAD, ECG abnormalities, severe comorbidities or candidates for revascularization and notifying supervising physicians appropriately.
- Exhibits knowledge of patient preparation and application of electrodes.
- Records baseline and recurrent ECG’s, Blood Pressure and Patient symptoms throughout the exam and during recovery period.
- Understand the role of reversal agents for adverse events as directed by the supervising Cardiologist.
- Assists with echocardiogram bubble studies.
- Ability to perform EKG’s and accurate interpretation of the EKG results.
- Knowledgeable on Dysrhythmias.
- Clinical Chart preparation, Complete Health Assessment. Review Medications and Allergies. Update patient history and reviews systems.
- Administration of medications as prescribed by physician.
- Performs Telephone Triage.
- Works as a resuscitative team member in emergency situations, including administration of IV medications.
- Assists Inpatient Cardiology team with follow-up appointments and discharge planning.
- Performs follow-up calls for discharged patients.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are encouraged to start an approved BSN program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- A minimum of 2 years of patient care experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s of science in nursing
- Cardiology experience.
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