Per Diem RN - Cardiology Clinic, Santa Monica

Job ID: 18224DescriptionIn this role, you will work independently and interdependently to provide care to the patients served. You will performing Cardiac stress tests with other qualified personnel under standardized procedure within the site. These tests to include Echo Stress Treadmill, Stress Echo with Contrast and Stress Routine Treadmill. You will utilize specialized knowledge and skills for patient care, supervision, evaluation, and teaching; as well as act as a resource person within the Cardiac Stress lab. You will utilize experience, in-depth knowledge and an intuitive grasp of the patient's condition to efficiently focus on the most significant patient problems and identify, modify and document subtle changes in nursing care and/or the plan of care to address complex patient care problems. You will also collaborate with medical staff in managing pre-emergent and emergent patient care situations such as terminating a stress test when patient is in distress.*This is a 50% per diem position that may convert into career.Salary: $91.84/hourlyQualificationsRequired:Active CA RN LicenseBSN degreeBLCS and ACLS2 year or more in an acute care unit with at least 6 monthscardiology experienceAbility to perform patient care in an appropriate fashion, depicting all protocols consistent with appropriate diagnostic requirementsAbility to provide timely information to the physicians (both referring and reading)Ability to depict lethal diagnostic information that should be considered emergent and communicate with the appropriate entitiesAbility to push heavy equipment to do portable studiesAbility to adhere to infection control initiatives as they pertain to the use of all equipmentAbility to utilize computer applications to review information consistent and necessary for providing continuity of care (Epic, Syngo)Ability to work under considerable pressure and in the modification of ongoing patient care assignmentAbility to work as a team, taking and giving direction to other team members as appropriateKnowledge of consent processAbility to supervise and perform exercise and pharmacological cardiac stress testing in the absence of a physicianAbility to initiate and direct interventions in accordance with ACLS guidelines for patients with or without physician present under the following circumstances: life threatening or symptomatic dysrhythmias, symptomatic hypotension, and acute chest pain and Provide preliminary test resultsAbility to identify high-risk patients and alert the supervising physicianKnowledge of appropriate indications for exercise testing Knowledge of alternative physiological cardiovascular testsKnowledge of appropriate contraindications, risks, and risk assessment of testing Knowledge to promptly recognize and treat complications of exercise testing Competence in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and successful completion of an AHA- sponsored course in advanced cardiovascular life support and renewal on a regular basis Knowledge of various exercise protocols and indications for eachKnowledge of basic cardiovascular and exercise physiology, including hemodynamic responseKnowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and the ability to recognizeKnowledge of cardiovascular drugs and how they can affect exercise performance, hemodynamics, and the ECGA PASSION FOR ADVANCING NURSING EXCELLENCEAt UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Nursing, you'll be inspired and empowered to reach your fullest potential in your nursing career. Through close collaboration with other outstanding clinicians in our inclusive and engaging working environment, you can play a critical role in the delivery of our world-class care. Our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art technology, shared governance, recognition programs, and more, will equip you to go further in your nursing practice than you thought possible. It's no wonder we've achieved Magnet status multiple times in multiple locations.If you're ready to live out your passion and advance your nursing career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our award-winning system, including:? Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center? UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica? Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA? UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital? More than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern CaliforniaNo matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.