Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology - Heart failure

University Health; Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas is seeking a Staff Nurse for Interventional Cardiology/Heart Failure. The CHF Clinical Coordinator will coordinate outpatient care for heart failure patients, direct nursing staff, and perform patient triage per physician protocols.

The role includes orientation and training of clinical staff, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes, and patient education as directed by physicians.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of Texas.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience directly related to cardiology.
• Verification of course completion in accordance with American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support and Health Care Provider guidelines is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for heart failure patients in outpatient settings with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide direction to patient care staff to ensure quality care and nursing services.
• Deliver direct patient care and triage patient questions via physician protocols.
• Orient and train clinical support staff and serve as a resource on CHF clinical issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

RN license 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.