Stress Lab Nurse

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General Summary:

The Stress Lab Nurse is responsible for interpreting patient data received prior to the procedure and is to utilize their nursing judgment in setting up testing for patients. The individual in this position is to ensure that stress tests are is in line with safety protocols. The Stress Lab Nurse is expected to conduct patient interviews, review Physician's directives and conduct testing as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review patient information prior to patient encounter to prepare for patient
• Review provider's notes or discuss with provider specific instructions for testing
• Supervises exercise sessions, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise
• Responsible for monitoring vitals of patients pre, peak and post exercise
• Monitor and chart all responses act on any abnormal response
• Monitor patient pre, during and post exercise chart appropriate referrals and/or recommendations to patient, providers, or staff
• Report any significant patient conditions (dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, changes in patient's status, etc.) to the physician supervising the program immediately, as well as the patient's physician
• Initiate BLS / ACLS protocols and/or emergency care as needed
• Assist patients if they become unsteady during the testing in a safe manner
• Assist with the maintenance and proper function of different exercise equipment ensuring preventative maintenance is performed on applicable equipment
• Check all supplies on a regular basis
• Assist with inventory and stocking of exercise testing room

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

• BS/AS degree in nursing from an accredited college
• Current licensed RN in Tennessee/Virginia
• 2-5 years performing stress tests
• Must be self-directed, act independently and must be able to intervene as appropriate to resolve issues
• Current CPR, ACLS, PALS.
• Ability to communicate with patients and providers and alleviate fear/concern of patient

Physical/Mental Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential: Communication with others to exchange or express information and ideas. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine distinctions in sounds. Determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned and perceive general observations. Remaining upright on the feet, particularly 75% of the time. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist and/ or by bending leg and spine. Extending the hands and arms in any direction. Exerting force upon an object so that an object moves away/toward the force. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Perform with frequent interruptions and/ or distractions. Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and patients for different purposes and different context. Constantly operates a computer or other large machinery.

Marginal: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time. Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operations. Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.