RN - Heart Failure
About The Position
The Heart Failure nurse utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides inpatient care and education, working with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care for the heart failure and cardiomyopathy patient; including individuals, families, and communities of the heart failure patient population. Provides care coordination for up to 30 days post discharge to assist with patient quality of life and the prevention of readmission; within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Bachelor's Degree: Nursing
- College Diploma: Nursing
- Medical nursing
Responsibilities
- Assists patients in understanding diagnosis, treatment options and resources available internal and external to the organization.
- Serves as liaison in planning care between patients, caregivers and multi-disciplinary health care providers.
- Provide education and informational resources to patient to optimize continuous and comprehensive care.
- Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice.
- Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
- Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
- Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
- Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
- Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
- Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.
- Provides detailed education to heart failure inpatients at Bromenn medical Center.
- Is a vital part of the inpatient care team for the heart failure patient population.
- Attends daily inpatient huddles to provide input and address care and educational needs for all heart failure and cardiomyopathy patients.
- Provides follow up phone calls and care coordination, post hospital discharge, to all heart failure/cardiomyopathy patients to address ongoing needs and prevention of readmission.
- Works closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure complete care of the heart failure patient as an inpatient and for 30 days post discharge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
