Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiology Clinic
You'll prepare and support patients through cardiac stress testing as the stress nurse. Lifepoint Health is a community hospital.
- Shift and hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours a week | Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Clinic
- License
- RN license Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required.Active North Carolina RN license, single-state or compact
- Term
- Permanent Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours a week | Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pmFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active North Carolina RN license, single-state or compact Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required. Check your license
- License
- If relocating, licence updated to new PSOR before starting If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
- Certification
- BLS within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
- Also asks
- Critical thinking, decisive judgment, works with minimal supervision Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Also asks
- Works in a stressful environment and takes appropriate action Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience
- 1 year of cardiology RN experience 1 Year of Cardiology RN experience preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverage, multiple levels, for full- and part-time staffComprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- BenefitsLife, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid family leave and paid time offFinancial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- BenefitsTuition assistance for higher education and certifications, loan assistance, 401(k) with company matchFinancial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- BenefitsWellness programs: free gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services and discountsEmployee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- BenefitsOngoing learning and career advancement opportunitiesProfessional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
More benefits (7)
- Life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave and paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package with company match
- Mental, physical and financial wellness programs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- cardiac stress testing Serve as a Stress Nurse, preparing and supporting patients throughout cardiac stress testing.
- Day to day
- monitoring heart rate, blood pressure and ECG during stress tests Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG readings during testing.
- Day to day
- watching for complications during stress tests Observe patients closely for any changes or potential complications during stress tests.
- Day to day
- patient education before, during and after testing Provide patient education and support before, during, and after testing.
- Day to day
- clinic work after stress testing ends for the day Assist with clinic responsibilities and patient care once scheduled stress testing is completed for the day.
- Day to day
- medication administration, specimen collection and clinical treatments Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatments.
- Day to day
- coordinating patient transfer, discharge and referral with other disciplines Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Details
- Site listed as FryeCare Cardiology in Lenoir Location: FryeCare Cardiology - Lenoir
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
Original listing
Posted on Lifepoint Health’s careers page.
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Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours a week | Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Location: FryeCare Cardiology - Lenoir Address: 1041 Morganton Blvd SW, Suite 200, Lenoir, NC 28645 FryeCare Cardiology is seeking an experienced Stress Test Registered Nurse to join our team. Your experience matters FryeCare Cardiology is part of FryeCare Physicians Network and Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team FryeCare Cardiology in Lenior, NC offers a collaborative environment committed to delivering exceptional care while fostering strong teamwork, professional growth, and meaningful patient relationships.
Team members enjoy a supportive culture, a Monday-Friday schedule, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of the communities we serve. How you’ll contribute
A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role
Serve as a Stress Nurse, preparing and supporting patients throughout cardiac stress testing. Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG readings during testing. Observe patients closely for any changes or potential complications during stress tests.
Accurately document patient responses and testing results. Provide patient education and support before, during, and after testing. Assist with clinic responsibilities and patient care once scheduled stress testing is completed for the day.
Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatments. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. What we’re looking for Applicants should have a current state RN license. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Additional requirements include: Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins. Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
1 Year of Cardiology RN experience preferred. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive
Benefits
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. More about FryeCare Physicians Network The members of the FryeCare Physicians Network are proud to offer quality health care in a compassionate environment - close to home.
Our network serves patients throughout the region, covering seven counties across Western North Carolina. FryeCare Physicians Network offers health care through a range of specialties, including: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, and many other areas of care.
EEOC Statement
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
What's around it?
Hickory, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,063/mo
- Household income
- $64,576/yr, all local households, not nurse pay