CARDIOLOGY CLINICIAN

32 HOURS PER WEEK - BENEFIT ELIGIBLE

Responsible for assessing the nursing care needs and initiating appropriate interventions for patients in the Cardiology Department according to nursing and department philosophy, goals, policies and procedures. Maintains standards of nursing care and practice. Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing and assisting with all diagnostic procedures within cardiology and nuclear medicine. Duties include pharmacologic stress testing, conscious sedation, TEE and echo contrast studies and maintenance of pacemaker clinic.

Education

Minimum:

Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program

Preferred:

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Registration/Certification/Licensure

Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and ACLS

Experience

Minimum:

One year telemetry, critical care, or emergency room experience.

Preferred:

One year cardiac diagnostic stress lab.

Other Requirements

Excellent communication and organizational skills, high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Status

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional:

(0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent:

(1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant

(> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing *

• Remaining on ones feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT

Walking *

• Remaining upright on ones feet, and moving about - CONSTANT

Sitting

• Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

Stooping

• To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending

• To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Twisting

• To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Climbing

• To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL

Ladders

• To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs

• To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling

• To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting *

• To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching

• To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling

• To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal *

• To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead *

• To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping *

• Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT

Finger Manipulation *

• To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

Seeing *

• Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing *

• Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use *

• Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use

• Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing *

• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Pulling*

• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift

• Floor to Waist

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Lift*

• Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Lift*

• Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Carrying*

• To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone

• OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters

• N/A

Constant interruptions

• CONSTANT

Working with hands in water

• CONSTANT

Use of power tools

• N/A

Exposure to vibration

• N/A

Exposure to dust

• N/A

Exposure to noise (constant)

• N/A

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)

• FREQUENT

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing

• N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

• N/A

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils

• OCCASIONAL

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)

• OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens

• CONSTANT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

PhysicalDemand

MetLevel

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary toLight

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).

Heavy to VeryHeavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position:

Sedentary to Light * - CONSTANT

Medium - N/A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A