Title: RN – Diagnostic Cardiology

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 8-Hour Day Shift (40 Hours/Week) | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registered Nurse – Diagnostic Cardiology

About the Facility

• Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• 885 Licensed Beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Academic Teaching Medical Center
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Satellite Locations

• Davie Inpatient/Outpatient Care Hospital
• Country Club Clinic

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for the Diagnostic Cardiology Department. This position supports advanced cardiac diagnostic testing and procedures in a fast-paced, patient- and family-focused academic medical center.

First-time travelers are accepted.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with cardiac patients
• Previous experience in cardiac diagnostics strongly preferred
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

Common Patient Types

• Heart Failure Patients
• Cardiac Diagnostic Patients
• Chemotherapy Evaluation Patients
• Renal Transplant Evaluation Patients

Common Procedures

• Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE)
• Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
• Stress Testing
• Stress Echocardiography
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography

Department Volume

Average Daily Volumes Across All Locations

• Comprehensive TTE Studies: Approximately 110 per day
• Stress Echo/Dobutamine Stress Echo/Nuclear Cardiology/Tilt Table Testing: Approximately 14 per day
• TEE Studies: Approximately 5–6 per day

Required Certifications

Required

• Active RN License
• BLS
• ACLS

Preferred

• PALS

Required Skills

Candidates must be proficient in:

• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Support
• Stress Testing
• EKG Interpretation
• IV Management
• Cardioversion Support
• Mild/Conscious Sedation
• Infusion Administration
• Cardiac Patient Assessment and Monitoring

Support Within the Department

Leadership & Education

• Dedicated Cardiac Ultrasound Educator
• Chief Sonographer

Department Team

• 19 Echo Technologists (including satellite locations)
• 5 Registered Nurses
• 2 Exercise Physiologists

Technology & Equipment

EMR

• EPIC (Encompass)

Department Equipment

• Philips Echocardiography Systems
• Client Echo Systems
• Client CASE Stress Lab Equipment
• Philips ISCV Reporting System for Echo Documentation

Floating Requirements

• No floating required

Orientation

Hospital Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)

Department Orientation

• 2 Days of Department-Specific Training

Scheduling Information

Shift

• Monday–Friday
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 40 Hours Per Week

Weekend Rotation

• Rotational weekends based on department needs

Holiday Requirement

• Based on department needs

On-Call Requirement

• None

Call Back Requirement

• None

Interview Process

• Clinical Interview Not Required

Department Culture

• Patient- and Family-Focused Care
• High-Quality Clinical Standards
• Fast-Paced Academic Environment
• Collaborative Team Structure
• Balance of Inpatient, Outpatient, Portable, and Diagnostic Testing Services

Dress Code

Scrubs

• Tops: Barney Purple (Not Eggplant)
• Pants/Skirts: Black
• Warm-Up Jacket: Purple or Black

Parking

• Free Assigned Employee Parking