Stress Test RN (PRN) en Western Missouri Medical Center

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN is responsible to the Nursing Director on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of cardiac patients.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations; routinely participates in Quality assurance and performance improvement projects and encourages department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

SHIFT REQUIREMENTS

• Fill in as needed to cover staff call-ins, vacations, etc.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Have immediate experience working in the Critical Care or Stress Test Area for 3 years.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.