Registered Nurse - Cardio Non-Invasive

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Petoskey, MI is seeking a Stress-testing Nurse to provide focused nursing care on the Cardio Non-Invasive unit. The role includes performing pre-test assessments, IV access, medication administration, and continuous monitoring during stress testing.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, documenting procedures in real time, and collaborating with cardiology staff. The shift is days, with 7:00am-3:30pm hours and 80 hours per pay period, including on-call and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in a specialty area may be required to maintain competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per hospital policies and standards of practice.
• Perform focused pre-test assessments including vitals, symptoms, and contraindications.
• Administer stress agents and monitor for adverse effects.
• Maintain continuous monitoring of ECG, BP, SpO2, and patient symptoms during testing.
• Recognize emergencies and initiate ACLS protocols when needed.
• Educate patients about procedures and post-test instructions.
• Document vitals, symptoms, medications, and interventions in real time.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, APPs, and technologists to ensure safe testing.

Education

RN license

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Position Summary

Department: Cardio Non-Invasive

Shift: Days

Daily Work Times: 7:00am-3:30pm

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 80

Responsible for the delivery of nursing care within the assigned unit scope of practice following hospital policies and procedures, nursing process guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice.

Core Responsibilities Of a Stress‑testing Nurse

• Patient assessment — Performs a focused pre‑test assessment: vitals, symptoms, cardiac history, medications, and contraindications. Ensures the patient is clinically appropriate for testing.
• IV access — Starts and manages IV lines for pharmacologic stress agents (e.g., Lexiscan, Dobutamine) and emergency medications.
• Medication administration — Safely administers stress agents and monitors for adverse reactions.
• Continuous monitoring — Monitors ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and patient symptoms throughout the test.
• Emergency readiness — Recognizes arrhythmias, ischemic changes, hypotension, or distress. Initiates ACLS protocols if needed.
• Patient education — Explains the procedure, expectations, and post‑test instructions.
• Documentation — Documents vitals, symptoms, medications, and any interventions in real time.
• Collaboration with providers — Works closely with cardiologists, APPs, and technologists to ensure safe and accurate testing.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in a specialty area will be considered. Experience specific to the unit/position may be required to maintain overall competency level of unit, as required by regulatory agency.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification as Healthcare Provider.
• Within six months of hire into department, ACLS required for RNs in Critical Care, Emergency, Endoscopy, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehab, Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down, Telemetry Floats. NRP required for RNs in Labor and Delivery; and PALS required for RNs in Pediatrics; PALS and TNCC within one year for the Emergency Department.

Preferred

• One year of professional nursing experience.
• ACLS preferred in other units.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004265
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am-3:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes