Job Description

The Cardiac PETCT RN provides direct patient care to Cardiac PETCT patients.Plans and implements individualized care using the nursing process. Coordinates all Cardiac PETCT care in patient-focused manner.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Supplies Cardiac PET/CT Clinical Support

• Administer pharmacologic stress agents (e.g., Regadenoson, Adenosine, Dobutamine) in accordance with established protocols

• Perform IV access and ensure patency for radiopharmaceutical and medication administration

• Monitor patients continuously during stress and imaging phases:

• ECG rhythm

• Blood pressure

• Oxygen saturation

• Patient symptoms

Conduct pre-procedure assessment including:

• Medical history review

• Medication reconciliation

• Contraindication screening for stress agents

• Identify high-risk patients and escalate concerns to supervising physician

• Provide patient education regarding procedure, risks, and expectations

• Maintain weekly/daily check of crash cart

• Maintain weekly/daily check of rapid response drug box

• Maintain weekly/daily check of O2

Recognize and respond to:

• Cardiac arrhythmias

• Hypotension/hypertension

• Bronchospasm

• Allergic or adverse reactions

Initiate emergency protocols as needed:

• ACLS interventions

• Medication administration

• Ensure immediate communication with supervising physician

• Monitor patient recovery post-stress

• Provide discharge instructions and ensure patient stability prior to release

• Document all clinical findings, interventions, and patient responses

• Attends in-service and educational offerings to maintain current knowledge, skills and license. Identifies own learning needs and seek opportunities for self-growth.

• Maintains current competency skill checklists. Completes and maintains age-specific growth and development competencies as required. Follows Infection Control policies and procedures. Participates in ongoing CQI monitoring and data collection.Identifies areas for improvement and makes suggestions for innovative solutions

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License

• ACLS Certification

Preferred:

• One (1) to three (3) years’ progressive experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

The employee may be exposed to radioactive isotopes, ionizing radiation, and a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to radiation, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

More than 50% of the time:

• Sit, stand, walk.

• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.

• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:

• Stoop, kneel or crawl.

• Climb and balance.

• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.