Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology – Heart failure

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

Job summary

University Health seeks a CHF Clinical Coordinator to coordinate outpatient heart failure care in a multidisciplinary setting. You will direct nursing staff, perform patient care, and triage questions per physician protocols.

Role requires RN licensure in Texas, BSN preferred, and at least 2 years of cardiology experience. BLS/Health Care Provider certification per AHA guidelines is required.

Qualifications

• Experience applying customer service behaviors and strong communication skills.
• RN licensure in Texas required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience directly related to cardiology.
• Certification in Basic Life Support per American Heart Association guidelines required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outpatient heart failure care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care and nurse service leadership.
• Triage patient questions by phone using physician protocols.
• Orient and train clinical support staff; serve as a clinical resources on CHF issues.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective care and outcomes; educate patients as directed by physician.

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.