Cardiology Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to support patients’ comfort and well-being. The nurse carries out a plan of care aligned with unit competencies and the target patient population, and collaborates with healthcare providers to deliver safe, effective, quality care. Cardiovascular procedures nurses will be trained to help cover stress testing. Their role also includes Transesophageal Echocardiograms, Cardioversions, Tilt Tables, CCTAs, and NIPS. The position is based at Olathe Hospital and is scheduled for 10-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday. Weekend call is required on Saturday and Sunday to help the nuclear department with inpatient testing. Weekend call is every eighth week, with pager pay, a two-hour minimum, and weekend differential. Responsibilities also include evaluating and responding to emergency situations, supporting patient workflow and care coordination, and assisting with discharge planning and follow-up. The role requires performing the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Two or more years of RN experience.
Current active multistate RN license in good standing in the state where the employee lives, or an active single-state RN license in good standing in the state where the employee will work, with proof of application for a multistate RN license in the state where the employee lives.
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS), non-clinical, from the American Heart Association, required within 14 days.

Responsibilities

Critically evaluate emergency situations, initiate appropriate interventions, and collaborate with physicians on recommendations to address patient problems or questions.
Facilitate efficient patient workflow in the clinic setting.
Maintain physicians’ patient lists and answer consult pages; collaborate with rounding nurses and ARNPs to triage new admissions, consults, and discharges.
Assess and evaluate patients for discharge planning, working with the care coordinator on home assessment, home care, medications, education, nutrition, and follow-up.
Follow policies and procedures for Amiodarone and Coumadin management and follow-up.
Educate patients and families about new medication therapy.
Review laboratory and x-ray reports, enter data in the electronic medical record, and report results and physician recommendations to patients as needed.
Perform venipunctures and EKGs when necessary.
Arrange follow-up appointments through central scheduling and the CV follow-up form.
Communicate with appropriate outpatient cardiology staff regarding outpatient management.
Support initiatives to meet appropriate length-of-stay and disease-management outcomes and facilitate timely patient discharge.
Help cover stress testing and perform cardiovascular procedures including Transesophageal Echocardiograms, Cardioversions, Tilt Tables, CCTAs, and NIPS.
Help the nuclear department with inpatient testing during required weekend call.