Description

In this role, you will support the non-invasive Cardiodiagnostics department by providing direct care to patients undergoing outpatient cardiac procedures and cardiac evaluation. You will be responsible for performing Stress Echoes, Treadmills and Bubble Studies as ordered by staff physicians under Standardized Procedures. You may provide coverage at other UCLA cardiac stress labs. Salary Range: $63.83-$96.57 Hourly

Qualifications

* Bachelor's in Nursing with a minimum of 2 years or greater experience in an acute care unit and at least 6 months cardiology experience required. * CA RN License * ACLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association * BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association * Ability to perform patient care in an appropriate fashion, depicting all protocols consistent with appropriate diagnostic requirements. * Ability to depict lethal diagnostic information that should be considered emergent and communicate with the appropriate entities. * Ability to utilize computer applications to review information consistent and necessary for providing continuity of care (Epic, Syngo). * Supervise and perform exercise and pharmacological cardiac stress testing in the absence of a physician. * Initiate and direct interventions in accordance with ACLS guidelines for patients with or without physician present under the following circumstances: life threatening or symptomatic dysrhythmias, symptomatic hypotension, and acute chest pain and Provide preliminary test results * Knowledge of appropriate indications for exercise testing * Knowledge of alternative physiological cardiovascular tests * Knowledge of appropriate contraindications, risks, and risk assessment of testing * Knowledge of basic cardiovascular and exercise physiology, including hemodynamic response * Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and the ability to recognize * Knowledge of cardiovascular drugs and how they can affect exercise performance, hemodynamics, and the ECG * Knowledge of electrocardiography and changes in the ECG that may result from exercise, hyperventilation, ischemia, hypertrophy, conduction disorders, electrolyte disturbances, and drugs