We are hiring at UofL Health – South Hospital!

Location: 1903 W. Hebron Ln.

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shift: Full time, 1st Shift

About Us:

UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County, and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health – Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital – UofL Health – South Hospital. South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100,000 square feet of new space to the existing facility. South Hospital will include a 10-bed intensive care unit, medical/surgical patient rooms, six operating rooms, new cardiac catheterization lab, expanded emergency department, centralized sterile processing area, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy and more.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

Job Summary:

• Performs Stress Test Protocols as indicated by Physicians Orders.
• IV Insertion
• Understands absolute and relative contraindications to stress testing and screens patients for appropriate indications and contraindications prior to all exams.
• Administers and interprets various types of treadmill and pharmaceutical testing.
• Understand absolute and relative indications for terminating stress test.
• Understands risk assessment and prognosis in patients with symptoms, prior history of CAD, ECG abnormalities, severe comorbidities or candidates for revascularization and notifying supervising physicians appropriately.
• Exhibits knowledge of patient preparation and application of electrodes.
• Records baseline and recurrent ECG’s, Blood Pressure and Patient symptoms throughout the exam and during recovery period.
• Understand the role of reversal agents for adverse events as directed by the supervising Cardiologist.
• Assists with echocardiogram bubble studies.
• Ability to perform EKG’s and accurate interpretation of the EKG results.
• Knowledgeable on Dysrhythmias.
• Clinical Chart preparation, Complete Health Assessment. Review Medications and Allergies. Update patient history and reviews systems.
• Administration of medications as prescribed by physician.
• Performs Telephone Triage.
• Works as a resuscitative team member in emergency situations, including administration of IV medications.
• Assists Inpatient Cardiology team with follow-up appointments and discharge planning.
• Performs follow-up calls for discharged patients.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are encouraged to start an approved BSN program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• A minimum of 2 years of patient care experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of science in nursing
• Cardiology experience.

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