Registered Nurse - Electrocardiography

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

The Registered Nurse will practice under the California Nurse Practice Act and ANA Standards of Practice utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe testing. These include assisting with all pharmacological (including nuclear medicine, dobutamine, and PET exams); non-pharmacological stress tests (treadmill, supine bicycle); tilt table and invasive and non-invasive echocardiographic procedures (trans-esophageal and transthoracic).

Provides coverage for other cardiology non-invasive lab nursing staff members.

Performs other duties for the non-invasive cardiology labs (e.g. IV insertion, contrast administration, performance of trans-esophageal testing, moderate sedation monitoring, documentation, etc.).

Serves as a resource and advocate for patients, staff, and faculty.

% of time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)
15	YES	Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the Director of Adult Non-invasive Cardiovascular Services and the Director for Heart & Vascular Surgical Services and Inpatient Cardiology Advanced Practice for overall work performance.
10	Yes	Prepares and educates patients for procedures andor treatment
5	Yes	Inserts and maintains intravenous access. Following procedural guidelines, administers medications as required.
40	Yes	Performs exercise stress test under the supervision of the lead NP or Attending Physician monitoring patient and their vitalsigns and ECG for evidence of ischemia and arrhythmias.
5	Yes	Maintains medical records, documents procedures to UCSF and department protocol
5	Yes	Alerts NP or attending physicians to any medical changeduring or post procedure
5	Yes	Recovers patient and gives report as needed
5	Yes	Provides patient teaching post procedure as indicated. Responds during patient complications or adverse events following hospital guidelines.
5	Yes	Identifies and coordinates complicated patient discharges with CDU/ED staff
5	Yes	Assists where needed with the administration of saline contrast and ultrasound contrast for adult echocardiographic exams.
100%		(To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.)

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with 2 years experience performing exercise/treadmill stress echocardiography tests or five years of experience working as a bedside RN in Critical Care/ICU, CCU, Cath/EP lab, IMCU or ED. 

• Proficient in ECG interpretation

• Ability to work at all UCSF Heart and Vascular locations

• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Proficient in starting IV's/venipuncture
• Adult exercise cardiac stress test experience
• Moderate sedation experience
• Research/teaching or experience at an academic teaching hospital
• Congenital heart experience

License/Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Active ACLS Certification