Registered Nurse - Electrocardiography

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Adult Non-invasive & Electro Cardiology Services. You will perform stress studies and nursing care using the nursing process within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires flexibility to work at all UCSF Heart and Vascular locations, with state licensure and CPR/ACLS certifications, and experience in exercise/treadmill stress echocardiography or equivalent RN critical care settings.

Qualifications

• Two years experience performing exercise/treadmill stress echocardiography tests, or five years RN clinical experience in adult Critical Care ICU, CCU, Cath/EP lab, ED, or IMCU.
• Proficient in ECG interpretation.
• Ability to work at all UCSF Heart and Vascular locations; flexible to orient to all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required.
• Performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision; assists with management of patient care administered by other nursing team members.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Nursing experience

Stress echocardiography

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Description

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

Under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor 2 of the Adult Non-invasive & Electro Cardiology Services,theRegisteredNurseperforms stressstudies following the department’s policy and procedures with minimal clinical supervision.

The Registered Nurse will practice under the California Nurse Practice Act and ANA Standards of Practiceutilizingthenursingprocessforassessment,planning,implementation,andevaluationto providesafetesting.Theseincludeassistingwithallpharmacological(includingnuclearmedicine, dobutamine, and PET exams); non-pharmacological stress tests (treadmill, supine bicycle); tilt table and invasive and non-invasive echocardiographic procedures (trans-esophageal and transthoracic).

Providescoverageforothercardiologynon-invasivelabnursingstaff members. Performsotherdutiesforthenon-invasivecardiologylabs(e.g.IVinsertion,contrast administration, performance of trans-esophageal testing, moderate sedation monitoring, documentation, etc.). Servesasaresourceandadvocateforpatients,staff,and faculty.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Two years experience performing exercise/treadmill stress echocardiography tests, or f ive years RN clinical experience working in adult Critical Care ICU, CCU, Cath/EP lab, ED, or IMCU
• Proficient in ECG interpretation
• Ability toworkatall UCSF HeartandVascular locations
• This position requires flexibilityto orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Proficient in starting IV's/venipuncture
• Adult exercise cardiac stress test experience
• Moderate sedation experience
• Research/teaching or experience at an academic teaching hospital
• Congenital heart experience

License/Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Active ACLS Certification

About Us

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html