Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology - Heart failure

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

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio is seeking a Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology with a focus on heart failure to coordinate outpatient CHF care. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver nursing services, provide direct patient care, and educate patients under physician guidance.

The role requires Texas RN licensure, BSN preferred, and at least 2 years of cardiology experience, with BLS/CPR per AHA guidelines. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 per AHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for heart failure patients with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Provide direct patient care and nursing services in outpatient settings.
• Triage patient questions by phone using physician protocols.
• Orient and train clinical support staff; serve as a resource on CHF clinical issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure (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.