Registered Nurse, Stress Testing

Job Description

Job Description

About the Company

The next generation of independent cardiology is being built here. CardioOne is a physician-led, technology-driven cardiology platform built to empower independent practices to compete, and win, in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Our mission is to provide cardiologists with the tools, infrastructure, and expertise they need to thrive while maintaining full clinical independence. We believe the best care is delivered by physicians who are empowered - not constrained - by the systems around them. We combine a deep bench of healthcare operators with purpose-built technology and AI-enabled solutions across operations, revenue cycle, imaging, and practice development. From real estate and advanced imaging to clinical workflows and data infrastructure, CardioOne delivers a fully integrated platform designed to drive growth, efficiency, and superior patient outcomes.

Backed by WindRose Health Investors and leading healthcare executives, CardioOne is building one of the most sophisticated and scalable cardiology MSOs in the country - designed to reimagine what is possible for independent cardiology.

About the Role

CardioOne's newest practice, Midwest Cardiovascular Institute (MCI), is hiring an experienced Stress Testing Registered Nurse to join the team! Under the supervision and guidance of physicians, the stress lab registered nurse assists in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating care by providing holistic and professional care to their clients.

What you'll do:

• Non-Pharmacologic, pharmacologic, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) stress test are to be initiated, monitored, reported and completed by the Stress Lab - RN with the support of the Nuclear Technologist.

• IV management – including vein selection, initiation of IV with venipuncture using aseptic technique, and removal of IV catheter achieving hemostasis.

• Ability to understand and identify EKG/rhythm pattern abnormalities

• EKG preparation, recording and preliminary interpretation of the EKG and communicating abnormalities to provider

• Monitor and document vital signs

• Identify and Treat adverse effects of stress agent under the guidance of the provider

• Good social skills and time management

• Notify patients of procedure and diet limitations as well as pharmaceutical limitations 24-48 hours prior to testing.

• Participate as a member of a holistic health care team to achieve a goal of maximum wellness by offering or conveying suggestions to the physician concerning the plan of care.

• Assist team members in giving care to patients or administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgments are needed.

• Assist physicians with special tests and procedures as needed under his supervision and/or direction.

• Interpret, implement, and assist others in implementing physician orders accurately. Clarify and consult with the physician regularly and as needed.

• Assist with or institute emergency measures, within the legal realm, for sudden adverse developments in patient’s condition.

• Monitor results of therapeutic tests and procedures in accordance with patient’s clinical diagnosis, report findings to physicians and institute appropriate nursing instructions

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments with proper technique and with professional knowledge.

• Act as a liaison between the patient, family physician, nursing staff, ancillary personnel, social services, administrative and clerical personnel to assure optimum patient care.

• Performs other related duties as assigned and serves in whatever other capacity deemed necessary for successful completion of the mission and goals and in concordance with its patient philosophy.

What you'll need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

• Current and unencumbered licensure with the Resident State Board of Registered Nurses

• Minimum of two years of critical care or similar experience required.

• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) are both required.

• Effective Communication Skills

• Advanced certification in field of Cardiology/Cardiovascular nursing preferred.