2024-06-23
Legacy Health
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Portland
Oregon
97201
United States
Legacy Health
RN Staff Nurse - Cardiac Stress Test
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-OR-PORTLAND
Job ID: 24-38813
Type: Part Time - Benefitted
Good Samaritan Medical Ctr campus
Overview
The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.
This position will float between Good Samaritan and Emanuel Medical Center Campus'.
Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.
The Cardiac Stress Test RN provides professional nursing support and service for patients, functioning with a high degree of knowledge, skill and
experience in cardiovascular care that is applied to achieve optimal outcomes through critical analysis, problem solving and decision making. The
primary role of the Cardiac Stress Test RN is to supervise the administration of cardiac stress testing. Cardiac Stress test includes Exercise ECG
Testing, Stress Echocardiography and Stress Radionuclide Cardiac Imaging
To be successful in this role, the Cardiac Stress Test RN must:
General Accountabilities and Essential Functions:
Education:
As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
Experience:
3-5 years of expertise in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease required in one of the following areas: progressive care, critical care, emergency department, or cardiac cath lab. Experience must demonstrate advanced knowledge of cardiac disease, the cardiovascular and pulmonary system as well as independent thinking, clinical judgement and ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
Knowledge/Skills:
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Equal opportunity emoployer/vets/disabled.
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