Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology - Heart failure

University Health; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas is seeking a Staff Nurse in Interventional Cardiology/Heart Failure to coordinate CHF outpatient care. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to promote quality nursing services and direct patient care.

Responsibilities include phone triage using physician protocols, staff orientation and training, and acting as a resource on CHF clinical issues. The role requires Texas RN licensure, BSN preferred, and a minimum of two years in cardiology; AHA CPR/BLS

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Texas.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in cardiology.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service and effective communication.
• CPR/BLS certification per American Heart Association guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for heart failure patients with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care and nurse lead in outpatient setting.
• Triage patient questions via physician protocols by phone.
• Train and orient clinical support staff.
• Educate patients as directed by the physician.

Education

RN licensure in Texas

BSN preferred

Job description

Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology - Heart failure

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
The CHF Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the coordination services provided to heart failure patients in cooperation with a multidisciplinary care team in the outpatient setting. Provide direction to patient care staff to promote quality patient care and nursing services on a continuous basis. The CHF Clinical Coordinator responsibilities include direct patient care, phone triage of patient questions utilizing physician protocols, orientation and training of clinical support staff and functions as a resource on clinical issues with regard to the CHF patient. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Provides patient education as directed by the physician.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of Texas, BSN preferred. Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience directly related to cardiology. Must meet career ladder Staff Nurse II criteria for worked area. Verification of course completion in accordance with all American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support and Health Care Provider guidelines is required.