Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology

Hartford Hospital; Barkhamsted (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join the Non-Invasive Cardiology team. The department performs echocardiograms and nuclear stress tests; nurses collaborate with sonographers, technologists, and cardiology staff to deliver high-level patient care.

This full-time position offers three rotating 7am–5pm shifts, no on-call, weekend rotation, and only one major holiday per year, within a supportive environment and

Qualifications

• Cardiology experience required or preferred.
• BSN degree required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for non-invasive cardiology testing (echocardiology/nuclear stress).
• Collaborate with echocardiology sonographers, nuclear technologists, cardiologists and fellows.
• Support cardiovascular screening, diagnostic testing and pre/post-surgical testing.

Skills

Cardiology background

Nursing autonomy

Education

BSN

RN License

BLS certification

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)Shift Detail: Full Time nursing position, 40 hour per week, weekend and minor holiday rotation. Major Holidays closed

Work where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast's largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary

The Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital is looking for an experienced nurse to join our Non-Invasive Cardiology team. The Non-Invasive Cardiology Department is composed of the Echocardiology Laboratory and the Nuclear Stress Laboratory. Over 14,000 echocardiograms and procedural echocardiograms as well as over 4,500 stress tests are performed yearly on inpatients and outpatients. Our nurses work in collaboration with echocardiology sonographers, nuclear technologists, cardiologists, cardiology fellows, and anesthesiologists to provide strong nursing support for all non-invasive testing. Our nurses play a vital role within these departments by utilizing their nursing knowledge, independence and autonomy. Our Non-Invasive department provides patients with cardiovascular screening, diagnostic testing, and pre and post-surgical testing. This position offers three rotating fulltime shifts between 7am-5pm, no call, rotating weekends, and only one holiday a year within a strong, supportive and stimulating environment

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Current Connecticut RN License.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN required).
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association required prior to date of hire.
• Strong cardiology background preferred.

We take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.