Cardiology Nurse RN (RN)

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Cardiology Nurse RN (RN) for the Olathe Medical Pavilion B in Kansas. The role delivers professional nursing care across assessment, planning, and evaluation, collaborating with the care team to ensure safe, effective treatment for cardiology patients.

Requirements include a BSN, 2+ years RN experience, and an active multi-state RN license, plus BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Current active RN license in the state of residence.
• BLS Heartsaver certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and coordinate care with physicians and the health care team.
• Monitor patient status, respond to emergencies, and assist in triage.
• Enter orders and update EMR with labs, imaging and progress notes.
• Perform venipunctures and EKGs as needed and educate patients and families on care and meds.
• Facilitate discharge planning and arrange follow-up appointments with care coordinators.

Skills

RN experience

Assessment

Venipuncture

EKG

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

## Cardiology Nurse RN (RN)Apply: Olathe Medical Pavilion B: Full time: Posted Today: R-56072# Position TitleCardiology Nurse RN (RN)Days - Full TimeOlathe Medical Pavilion B## Position Summary / Career Interest:Hours: 7:30-5, rotating day off, no weekends. The Cardiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care deliver through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.**Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Critically evaluate emergency situations and initiate appropriate intervention; collaborates with physician for recommendations to address patient’s problems or questions.* Facilitates efficient patient workflow in clinic setting. Maintain physicians’ patient list and answer consult page; collaborate with other rounding nurses, and ARNP’s in triage of new admissions, consults and discharges.* Assess and evaluate patients for discharge planning; work with care coordinator to facilitate home assessment, home care, medications, education, nutrition and follow-up.* Follows policies/procedures regarding Amiodarone and Coumadin management and follow-up. Educates patient/family on new medication therapy.* Reviews all labs, x-ray reports; enter data in the electronic medical record (EMR), report results and physician recommendations to patient as needed.* Perform venipunctures and perform EKG’s when necessary.* Arrange for follow-up appointments through central scheduling and CV follow-up form.* Communicate with appropriate outpatient cardiology staff for outpatient management.* Support initiatives to meet appropriate length of stay and disease management outcomes; facilitate timely discharge of patients.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Required Education and Experience*** Bachelor Degree Nursing* 2 or more years of RN experience. **Required Licensure and Certification*** Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - in state in which you live OR* Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing - active with multistate in progress with proof of application* Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.* Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days ## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-56072