Cardiac Services RN

Community HealthCare System; Onaga (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Community HealthCare System is seeking a Part Time RN in Kansas to perform head-to-toe assessments on outpatients, reassess per policy, and support the Cardiac Services team.

The role requires a Kansas-licensed RN, ACLS and BLS, with hospital or clinical cardiac experience preferred. You will educate patients and families and maintain strict confidentiality while delivering safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current active licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Kansas Board of Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• ACLS certification or within one year of hire.
• Current BLS.

Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments on outpatients and reassessments per policy.
• Educate patients and families about cardiovascular and pulmonary factors and healthy living.
• Provide age-appropriate care with patient safety as a priority.
• Communicate with Cardiac Services Supervisor monthly.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with CHCS policies.
• Support performance improvement and quality initiatives.

Skills

Cardiac care

Patient education

Communication

Safety & compliance

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Active RN license (Kansas)

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Microsoft Office

Data collection tools

Job description

Brief Description

• RN able to perform head-to-toe assessment on all outpatients and reassessments per
• policy.
• Knowledge of medications, treatments, and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac disease/procedures/surgeries: MI, CABG, coronary stents, angioplasty, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of chronic lung disease: COPD, ILD, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pain assessment and management policies and procedures.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Educate patients and their families about cardiovascular and pulmonary risk factors, how to promote a healthy way of living through individual and group education and counseling sessions.
• Treat all patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Communicate on a monthly basis with Cardiac Services Supervisor.
• Remain up-to-date on policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, ready to work, and completes work within designated time.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Supports and abides by the mission, standards, values, and policies of CHCS in all activities.
• On-going compliance with CHCS educational requirements.
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Holds current active licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Kansas Board of Nursing.

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience

Previous experience in a hospital or clinical setting, cardiac experience preferred.

Computer Skills

Electronic Health Record Microsoft Suite of products Data Collection Tools.

Certifications & Licenses

Current ACLS certification or within one year of hire.

Current BLS

Summary

Part Time: 24 hrs/week