Nuclear Cardiology Nurse - RN: FT, Days

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in Nuclear Cardiology to work directly and collaboratively with an exercise physiologist and a nuclear medicine technologist. This role supervises exercise and pharmacologic stress testing for adult and geriatric patients. This position provides advanced ECG and arrhythmia interpretation and recognition. You will be responsible for handling radioactive material.

This is a nationally recognized team who is known for its leadership in stress testing with myocardial perfusion imaging. We have been at the forefront of incorporating cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) program, and the first dedicated digital PET camera in the nation. Our program is also dedicated to outcomes and quality of care research and is part of several peer-reviewed scientific papers that have recently been published.

This is a team dedicated to patient care and providing a multidisciplinary team approach to achieving positive patient outcomes. This is a strong positive group that utilizes strong communication, time management and critical thinking skills to make sure the patient has a positive patient experience.

Shift Details: Monday

• Friday, No Weekends, No Call, No Holidays, 5- 8 hour shifts This position is located at Saint Luke's North.

The Work:

• Direct supervision of exercise and pharmacologic stress testing for both inpatients and outpatients in the nuclear cardiology laboratory.

• This involves advanced history and physical assessment skills, advanced ECG and arrhythmia interpretation and recognition.

• Will also directly handle radioactive materials.

We are seeking a team focused and patient centered nurse with advanced history and physical assessment skills, experience with peripheral IV access and removal, medication administration, and advanced ECG interpretation skills. To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced nurse with strong multi-tasking, critical thinking, and time management skills.

Why Saint Luke's?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.

• We value our nurses' knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.

• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.

• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate

• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership and other career training available

• Career Advancement Program dedicated to RNs.

• Saint Luke's offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support

• American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse

• Various

Bachelor's Degree

• Nursing

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

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