Stress RN - Cardiac PET CT

Cardiac Stress Lab Nurse

At Duly Health and Care, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do. With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Part-Time, 24 hours per week. Monday-Friday: Hours will vary based on business needs. Location - Schaumburg, Travel Required

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance. Access to a mental health benefit at no cost. Employer provided life and disability insurance. $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. Immediate 401(k) match. 40 hours paid volunteer time off. A culture committed to community engagement and social impact. Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Under general supervision, provides high quality support to physicians in meeting the medical needs of the patient. Performs Exercise and or Pharmacological Nuclear Stress tests and stress studies under the Direct Supervision of the Supervising Cardiologist. If you are committed to putting our patients first and helping shape the future of care, you belong at Duly.

Performs stress testing per departmental and Supervising Physician's protocol. Supports the Nuclear Medicine program by performing nuclear, regular and pharmacological stress tests. Assists with Dobutamine Stress Echo, Definity/Echo contrast, and Echo Bubble Studies (70%)

• Assess baseline ECG, blood pressure, and explain stress procedure to patient
• Screen patient for indications and contraindications to stress test ordered and notify Supervising Physician if needed
• Monitor ECG, blood pressure, patient symptoms (if any) throughout exam per protocol by the Supervising Physician
• Records blood pressure as required and continuously monitors the patient and ECG monitor during the procedure and recovery period
• Notify Supervising Physician of changes or upon completion of exam to review data prior to patient discharge from clinic
• Initiate IV and administer IV, PO and SL agents as directed by Supervising Physician

General staff nursing (30%)

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians; takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete
• Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, pharmacy calls; scheduling cardiac procedures; may assist by calling to set up appointments or arrange hospital tests or admissions
• Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed; records and documents all such activities in the chart
• Dose Coumadin per protocol
• Assists physician with procedures, as necessary
• Cleans and stocks all patient examination rooms; cleans and prepares instruments for procedures; keeps list of needed medical supplies
• Completes paperwork such as ordering lab tests, x-rays, school/work notes, etc.
• Clean and sterilize equipment; check and restock medication cabinet, as necessary
• Respond to patient questions and concerns as liaison between physician and patient
• Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician
• Performs OSHA controls as required. Assist in performing narcotic count
• Performs other projects and duties as related to department objectives

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; RN with ASN or BSN

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of cardiovascular working as an RN in a cardiac stress lab, nuclear stress lab, and/or echo stress lab. Unrestricted Licensed RN, in the state of Illinois. BLS; ACLS required

Possess the cognitive skills required to perform stress exams, including, but not limited to knowledge of the pathophysiology of the condition for which the test is ordered, appropriate indications, contraindications, risks, exercise/pharmacological protocols, cardiovascular/exercise physiology, hemodynamic response to stress, cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular drugs, effects of age and disease on hemodynamics and ECG responses to stress, end points of exercise/pharmacological stress testing, indications to terminate the stress test, ECG and ECG changes that result from stress, drugs utilized for reversal of adverse events.

Proficient in starting IVs and administering IV, PO and SL medications

Must be able to get along with others, to be a team player, to accept constructive criticism from your supervisor and be able to follow work rules.

Basic computer skills: EMR required, Epic and Merge systems preferred.

Ability to multi-task, to think critically, and to analyze and interpret extensive data.

Provide compassionate care to patients and family members dealing with serious/potentially life-threatening medical issues and sometimes traumatic emotional events

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $28-42/hr, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.