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Job TitleRN Specialist - Cardiac Testing

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentCardiac Testing Lab-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK0670

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:00am-3:30pm/7:30am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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) 

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Physical Requirements:

Full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordinationStanding and walking for extensive periods of timeCorrected hearing and vision to normal rangeSome exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluidsMedium 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 objectsPhysical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

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