RN Huntersville 4, 10s rotating Wed/Fri day off 7-5:30

Schedule: Monday–Friday, four 10-hour shifts with rotating days off.  Week 1 will have Wednesdays off, Week 2 will have Fridays off. 

7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location: Huntersville, NC

Cardiac CT RN does from patient arrival → pre-assessment → IV → beta blocker/heart-rate control → nitroglycerin → CT → recovery, including the likely interview questions and answers

• Monitor patients throughout Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) examinations.
• Review the patient's medical history and identify conditions or medications that could affect the cardiac CT.
• Establish IV access or access an implanted port for contrast administration and laboratory testing.
• Administer medications under physician direction, including medications used to optimize heart rate for CCTA.
• Monitor blood pressure and the patient's clinical status before, during, and after the examination.
• Assess and respond to patients experiencing medical distress or adverse reactions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of the patient's history, medications, procedures, and nursing care in the medical record and Charlotte Radiology's RIS.
• Maintain emergency equipment and medications, including controlled-substance inventory.
• Follow sterile technique and applicable clinical and organizational policies.
• Work closely with the CT technologist to maintain efficient patient flow and a safe examination environment.
• Nurse contacts patients before the exam, reviews instructions/medications, starts the high-flow IV needed for contrast, administers medication when needed to lower the heart rate, monitors blood pressure, and gives sublingual nitroglycerin during the scan.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of critical care nursing experience such as ER, ICU, CCU, Telemetry, etc.  
• Cardiac and radiology experience preferred
• Associate degree/college-level nursing education
• RN qualification
• BLS and ACLS
• Ability to assess medical records for issues that could interfere with the imaging procedure
• Strong documentation and computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and lift approximately 50–75 pounds.