EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
• Licensed to practice nursing in New York State
• BSN Preferred
• Must be ACLS certified within one (1) year of employment in the department
• Valid BLS required

EXPERIENCE

• Must have five (5) years of acute care nursing experience
• Must have three (3) years Cardiology experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Must be capable of administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
• Must be proficient in starting intravenous lines
• Must be skilled in EKG rhythm interpretation
• Work requires precision in recording and preparing data, recognizing that errors may have serious consequences for patients
• Must pay strict attention to detail and maintain alertness to detect evidence of irregularities in tracings as well as equipment malfunctions
• Must be organized in maintaining workflow
• Must possess patience and maturity in dealing with patients and families as well as medical staff and other hospital personnel

Please refer the Job description for details