Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center - Full time

Valley Health System (Winchester, VA); Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Healthy U wellness program

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in Winchester, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center. The nurse will provide cardiology services, supervise staff, assess patients, and manage tests such as nuclear cardiology stress tests, treadmill tests, and stress echocardiograms.

A Virginia RN license and BLS/ACLS certifications are required or pursued upon employment. The role emphasizes patient safety, protocol adherence, and teamwork with physicians and technicians.

Qualifications

• Cardiovascular nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment skills and decision-making based on nursing assessment.
• Familiarity with nuclear cardiology stress tests and telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assess patients undergoing nuclear cardiology stress tests, treadmill stress tests and stress echocardiograms.
• Review testing orders and determine test feasibility per protocols.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure safety during testing.

Skills

Cardiovascular nursing

Strong communication

Education

BSN preferred

RN license (Virginia)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center - Full time# **Please accept cookies to access and start your conversation with Val, our virtual AI assistant.**### Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center - Full timeApply: Winchester, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR109945*As one of the **nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare**, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.*## DepartmentCardiovascular Diag Ctr-206176## Worker Sub TypeRegular## Work ShiftFirst Shift (United States of America)**Pay Range**$26.90 - $43.17# **Job Description**Meets all requirements of a RN Level IThe Registered Nurse is responsible for providing cardiology services, including supervising, assessing and managing patients presenting for nuclear cardiology stress tests, treadmill stress tests and stress echocardiograms.Reviews testing orders and determine test can be conducted according to protocols.Review Baseline EKG to determine safety of conducting test.Assesses patient prior to conducting test to determine if you can proceed safely with test and appropriateness of test type. Explains testing procedure to patient.Conducts test according to appropriate protocol. Observes patient and monitors appropriate data in effort to maintain patient safety. Records data and documents impression of data gathered per EKG protocol.Gives direction to nuclear and cardiac technicians as necessary. Discusses results or concerns with physician as necessary to maintain patient safety. Responds to emergencies including use of ACLS guidelines. Enters results in appropriate computer programs. Adheres to OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.Must communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians and patient. Maintains teamwork environment.SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITES: Assist with IV starts and phlebotomy collection. Assist with rooming process in nursing clinic. Maintains code cart and assists with code cart training for staff. All other job duties as assigned.**Education**High School Graduate (or equivalent) Graduate of a state accredited school of nursingNursing (BSN) preferred**Experience**Prior experience in cardiovascular nursing and stress testing, preferredTwo years of cardiology/telemetry experience preferred**Certification & Licensures**RN Nursing License in Virginia requiredBLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart †̃Healthcare Providerâ€TM (HCP) - AHA approvedrequired \\*ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)\\* New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation**Qualifications**Must have strong assessment skills and be able to make independent decisions based upon nursing assessmentStrong verbal and written communication skills are necessary for interacting with patients, employees, members of the medical staff, local business leaders and the communityAbility to make a great first impression and sustain it; employ tact, diplomacy and compassion with all types of people; maintain cooperative relationships with staff members, patients and physicians; prioritize duties appropriately, maintain privacy with information according to HIPAA guidelines; perform functions with accuracy and integrity# **Benefits**At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:* A Zero-Deductible Health Plan* Dental and vision insurance* Generous Paid Time Off* Tuition Assistance* Retirement Savings Match* A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing* Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness ProgramValley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.