Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology – Heart failure

University Health; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas is seeking a Staff Nurse – Interventional Cardiology/Heart Failure to coordinate outpatient CHF care with a multidisciplinary team. The role includes directing patient care services, triaging client questions, and training clinical staff to ensure high-quality nursing care.

The ideal candidate holds an active Texas RN license (BSN preferred) with at least two years of cardiology experience and completion of BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Texas (required).
• Minimum 2 years of cardiology experience.
• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for heart failure patients in outpatient setting.
• Provide direction to patient care staff to promote quality care.
• Direct patient care and phone triage according to physician protocols.
• Orient and train clinical support staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.
• Educate patients as directed by physicians.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Nursing 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.