APN Cardiology - (Per Diem)

Deborah Heart and Lung Center; Pemberton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Nurse to independently supervise and perform nuclear stress tests in a cardiology setting. You will monitor patients during testing and recovery, administer pharmacologic agents, and ensure proper documentation and safety protocols are followed.

The role requires an NJ RN license with APN certification and prescriptive authority, plus current BCLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in nursing from an ANA-accredited program.
• NJ RN license with Advanced Practice Nurse certification and prescriptive authority.
• Current BCLS and ACLS; CDS/DEA requirements within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Independently supervising and performing stress tests (exercise and pharmacologic).
• Observe and manage patients during test and recovery for ischemia; administer pharmacologic agents as needed.
• Take brief patient histories, review vitals and EKGs, and document test orders and contraindications.
• Assist with QA projects directed by the Nuclear Medical Director; participate in general cardiology duties.

Skills

Nuclear stress testing

Cardiology care

Patient monitoring

Staff supervision

Medication administration

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Requisition Number STRES005528 Date posted 10/13/2026 Location Browns Mills, New Jersey Rate $70 USD per hour

Job Details

Description

Position Summary

• Independently supervising and performing stress tests which include exercise treadmill, exercise nuclear treadmill, and pharmacological nuclear stress tests (Lexiscan, dipyridamole, and dobutamine tests.)
• This involves observing and managing patients during the test and in the recovery period for complications and evidence of ischemia, ordering and administration of the pharmacologic agent as well as any necessary reversal agents, and completing any necessary paperwork pertaining to the stress test.
• Taking a short relevant history from patients and examination to include: auscultation of heart sounds, reviewing the resting EKG and reviewing patients' resting vitals, as well as noting if the appropriate test was ordered and if there are any contraindications to stress testing.

Administering/Ordering medications to patients if needed for non-cardiac nuclear studies such as morphine for HIDA's, etc.

Assisting with QA projects that will be guided by the Nuclear Medical Director

Other Duties

• Seeing patients in the outpatient General Cardiology Clinic
• Managing patients on the inpatient Hospitalist service
• Performing other duties in the Cardiology Department as requested

Experience

0-5 years Experience in field of General Cardiology

Education

Master's degree or greater. Graduate from an ANA accredited School of Nursing

Required License / Credentials

NJ License as a Registered Nurse and Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse through a specialty association, with prescriptive authority. Current CDS and DEA required within 6-months of employment. Approval of credentials and clinical privileges per Center procedure.

Other Required Skills

BCLS & ACLS. Broad skills in management of cardiovascular disease, both on general inpatients as well as in critical care highly desirable. Other experience, such as cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, pacing, and interventional cardiology is desirable but not mandatory.

Contact With Others

Regular internal and/or external contacts involving considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in order to obtain information and/or willing action or consent where it would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

Supervision Given

Responsibilities of the position may require supervision of First Year fellows during their nuclear rotation.

Supervision Received

Performs duties commensurate with approved privileges established procedures and reporting to Medical Director.

The rate for this position is $70.00 per hour.

Per Diem

EOE

Licenses & Certifications

• Amer Nurses Creden. Ctr.
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Basic Life Support CPR
• Control Danger Subst.
• DEA License (Federal)
• Registered Prof. Nurse
• Advanced Card Life Supt

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