RN Specialist - Cardiac Testing Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. As an RN Specialist, you will be responsible for providing and/or assisting with the care of patients receiving cardiac procedures such as stress testing, arrhythmia evaluation, and preparation or follow-up care to aid the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Your role is essential to creating the best healthcare experience possible for patients. **A caregiver in this position works from 7:00AM - 3:30PM and 7:30AM - 4:30PM.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Perform regular exercise testing, including graded maximal stress testing with Nuclear Imaging, cardiopulmonary stress testing, and stress echocardiography. + Perform pharmacologic stress testing with nuclear imaging or echocardiography. + Perform holter monitor procedures, scans data and generates a report for further evaluation by the physician. + Prepare and monitor patients during transesophogeal echocardiogram. + Perform tilt table exams. + Prepare and educate patients, families, and employees about procedures to be administered. + Maintain and update patient records. + Maintain equipment in proper working condition. + Assist with quality improvement reviews, projects and initiatives. + Participate in community outreach events sponsored by AGMC/HVC. + Follow hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety. + Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements and applicable certification/licensure. + Remain flexible to work in and cross train between other areas in the Heart and Vascular Center. + Support and participate in community wellness programs. + Serve as preceptor for university students in nursing and/or other health sciences. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing + Current state licensure in Ohio as a Registered Nurse (RN) + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) + Three to five years nursing experience in critical care or cardiology Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination + Standing and walking for extensive periods of time + Corrected hearing and vision to normal range + Some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids + Medium Work, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects + Physical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities