Cardiology Nurse Hospital Service Coordinator

Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City•Kansas City, MO

52d

About The Position

Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants treats patients throughout the Kansas City area and surrounding communities with resources not available elsewhere in the Midwest. What makes us unique and allows us to provide unmatched care is our team approach to comprehensive patient care. We are committed to furthering the field of Cardiology - training more fellows than any other program in the region and publishing more research studies than most Cardiology departments in the country. We offer competitive benefits, tremendous career growth, promotions from within, and the opportunity to transfer among hospitals and physician practices. If you share our commitment to excellence, we welcome you to apply. We are hiring an RN at our Plaza Location. This position is accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position is responsible for telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care. Coordinate emergent need patient appointments, identifies learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, inserts intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need. Delegates tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing. Enters admission orders as directed by provider. Responsible for managing expired samples. Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree preferred
2+ years experience preferred
BLS required
KS & MO RN License required; if the ideal candidate does not possess dual licensure at time of offer, he/she may be given an offer contingent upon completion of dual licensure within 90 days of start.
BLS required
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Registered Nurse - Various
Associate Degree

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process
Coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients
Consulting with other members of the health care team
Telephone triage
Patient flow
Coordination of patient care
Coordinate emergent need patient appointments
Identifies learning needs for patients and families
Provide advice and recommendations
Inserts intravenous access with medication administration
Delegates tasks to clinical staff
Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing
Enters admission orders as directed by provider
Responsible for managing expired samples
Covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed