Registered Nurse- Stress testing

Medical University of South Carolina; North Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process. You will lead and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient- and family-centered services while maintaining privacy and professional standards.

The role emphasizes adherence to care standards, continuous professional development, and participation in governance to promote clinical excellence within a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in SC or compact state is required.
• BSN degree preferred, otherwise must enroll in BSN program within two years.
• Current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers (or Red Cross) required.
• Minimum of 1 year RN experience as staff nurse.

Responsabilités

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Lead and coordinate care with multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver patient- and family-centered care respecting privacy and dignity.
• Ensure safety and compliance with standards of care and practice.

Connaissances

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Clinical decision making

Formation

RN license (SC or compact)

BSN preferred

Outils

EPIC

AHA BLS certification

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

Prepares patients, position patients for the procedure, set-up the devices, and connect patients to any necessary diagnosing and monitoring equipment. operate diagnosing systems and carry out any non-medical procedure that may be necessary for the diagnosis. Prepares pediatric patients for EKG and Cardiac Stress testing. Completes testing on patients and reports any abnormal results to provider in a timely manner. Trained in electrophysiology with the ability to monitor, test and adjust implanted devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators and loop monitors. Applies 24-hour holter monitors to patients and provides education. Records all holter monitor placement and once monitoring is completed and turned in, downloads readings from ZioSuite website and advances to provider for reading. Documents in EPIC all testing provided.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000420 CHS - Electrocardio - Pediatric (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Minimum Education and Requirements:

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details. A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability