Job Description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus

1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Patient Care Documentation Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Abnormal Findings & Patient Progress Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding abnormal finding and patient progress.
• Patient Initial Assessment Conduct pre-test screening with thorough chart review to gather relevant medical history. Identify contraindications and appropriateness of ordered testing. Collaborate with physician to identify and accommodate preferences in testing procedures and protocols.
• Patient Initial Assessment Interview patient and provide education on cardiac testing. Complete pre-test assessment of vitals (heart rate, rhythm, blood pressure and symptoms).
• Diagnostic Testing Start IV's and administer medication intravenously under physician direction. Respond to adverse side effects and assist the physician in medical emergencies as determined by ACLS protocol. Adhere to nuclear medicine safety measures throughout nuclear cardiac procedures.
• Diagnostic Testing Interpret 12 lead EKGs. Recognize changes in routine wave forms, artifact as well as critical conditions such as segment elevation/depression, infarct patterns and life threatening arrhythmias.
• Cardiac Testing Perform standard resting electrocardiograms and apply holter and cardiac event monitoring systems. Instruct patients on monitoring and ensure follow-up with the physician.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Required 1 year Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
• Required withing 180 days from hire Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association Required within 180 days from hire
• Preferred Master's Degree

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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