Registered Nurse Cardiology

HCA Healthcare • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Cardiology collaborates with medical staff to coordinate optimal patient care in the EKG department. The nurse applies the nursing process from patient assessment through goal-directed care, adjusting plans as needed, and maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, and safety standards. The role includes direct patient care, procedural physician assistance, therapeutic instrumentation, perioperative assessment of patients receiving IV sedation, and assistance with cardiac stress testing and related Cardiology procedures.

The nurse directs and delegates patient care assignments according to patient acuity and needs, staff availability, and staff qualifications. The position also involves effective communication and patient education, accurate documentation of care and teaching, cooperation with the healthcare team, knowledge of performance improvement, and participation in case management and patient cost-containment efforts.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher.
• Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas.
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• One year of medical-surgical or acute-care experience.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in a specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical staff to coordinate optimal patient care in the EKG department.
• Maintain department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, and safety standards.
• Use the nursing process to assess patients, implement goal-directed care, and adjust care plans as indicated.
• Direct and delegate patient care assignments based on patient acuity and needs, staff availability, and staff qualifications.
• Provide direct patient care, assist physicians with procedures, and use therapeutic instrumentation.
• Communicate effectively to promote customer satisfaction, collegiality, and patient education.
• Assess patients undergoing IV sedation perioperatively and implement appropriate remedial actions and outcome evaluations.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain positive employee relations and collaborative healthcare team integration.
• Document patient care and patient teaching completely and accurately.
• Assist with cardiac stress testing and other related Cardiology procedures as needed.
• Apply knowledge of performance improvement.
• Participate in and facilitate case management and cost containment for patients.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

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