Cardiology Registered Nurse, RN - Warren Clinic

Saint Francis Health System

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiology Registered Nurse at Warren Clinic assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care using the nursing process and physician orders to facilitate effective patient care. The role coordinates patient care, including triage for urgent walk-in visits and telephone conversations with patients. The nurse provides first-line care and triage, coordinates care across the treatment continuum, educates patients and families, handles urgent referrals, and documents the nursing process, patient problems, and progress.

Requirements

• Completion of the basic professional curriculum at a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree from that school.
• Valid multi-state or Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• At least 1 year of related experience, including 1 year of experience with basic life support (BLS) measures.
• Working knowledge of general disease-state management, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Working knowledge of intramuscular and intravenous medication administration techniques.
• Working knowledge of nursing principles and protocols.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
• Effective and appropriate patient assessment and assistance techniques for medical examinations.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Attention to detail when examining clinical and numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Coordinate care across the treatment continuum, collaborating with laboratories, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, and other health system entities.
• Exercise independent judgment in first-line care and triage for walk-in patients, providing open-access treatment.
• Triage urgent walk-in care and patient needs by telephone.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, disease processes, medications, side effects, and interactions.
• Handle urgent referrals from emergency rooms, hospitalist teams, and outside transfers.
• Document the steps of the nursing process and address patient problems and progress using proper medical terminology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree