Registered Nurse - Cardiology Clinic

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse – Cardiology Clinic Status: Part-Time, Days (20 Hours Per Week) Role Overview: Deliver expert professional nursing care within our Cardiology Clinic. This part-time day position balances autonomous clinical decision-making with collaborative teamwork to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in an outpatient setting. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care & Triage: Manage patient flow and perform telephone triage, providing clinical advice and recommendations based on established nursing standards. Acute Interventions: Coordinate emergent appointments, establish IV access, and administer medications as required by clinic needs. Patient Advocacy: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for patient education, assessing learning needs for patients and families, and documenting all care and testing accurately. Care Coordination: Facilitate the entry of admission orders as directed by providers and oversee the management of expired clinical samples. Leadership & Delegation: Delegate tasks to clinical staff based on their competencies and Scope of Practice. Operational Support: Maintain a professional demeanor and provide exceptional customer service; provide cross-coverage for Medical Assistant or LPN duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Proven ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong assessment and interpretation skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a professional environment and superior patient experiences
• Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Basic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)
• Registered Nurse - Various
• Associate Degree - Nursing

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow and perform telephone triage, providing clinical advice and recommendations based on established nursing standards.
• Coordinate emergent appointments, establish IV access, and administer medications as required by clinic needs.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for patient education, assessing learning needs for patients and families, and documenting all care and testing accurately.
• Facilitate the entry of admission orders as directed by providers and oversee the management of expired clinical samples.
• Delegate tasks to clinical staff based on their competencies and Scope of Practice.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and provide exceptional customer service; provide cross-coverage for Medical Assistant or LPN duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees