Nurse (RN), Cardiology, (Larkspur​/Novato), Per Diem, Days

Nurse (RN) – Cardiology

The Nurse (RN) – Cardiology collaborates in a team environment to coordinate patient care in the Cardiology environment. The Nurse (RN) – Cardiology supports the Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Testing services. This includes nursing assessment, problem identification, planning, reporting of complex clinical data to the appropriate Cardiologist and implementation of the patient's plan of care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Triages patients' physical symptoms/arrhythmias appropriately and consults with cardiologists per protocol.
• Coordinates patient care for Testing Services which includes bubble studies and/or definity.
• May perform cardiac stress test(s) as needed and / or coordinate care with the Exercise Physiologist as needed.
• Works with assigned Cardiologist(s) to manage in-basket, assess for symptoms and provide appropriate patient follow-up.
• Provides pre, post-op education for Cardiology procedures.
• Educates patients about their cardiovascular condition and explains treatment options as directed by the cardiologist.
• Teaches patients what they can do to prevent the worsening of cardiovascular conditions, the importance of self-monitoring and provide appropriate resources.
• Participates in Transition of Care Management to ensure discharge medications and instructions are understood by patient and/or family members. Updates medication and problem list in the Electronic Health Record and ensures follow-up with cardiologists.
• Reviews daily lab/test results, physician tasks and clinical worklist(s) as assigned.
• Assist the Nurse Supervisor and/or Director on matters relating to nursing practices and participates in development of policies and protocols for patient care.
• Initiates and maintains personal professional development as required for continuing education.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPPA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Team:

• Responds to emergencies and supports Team in acute situations.
• Assists in maintaining safety equipment / emergency cart within the clinic.
• Maintains and helps to ensure that all documentation is in a state of audit-readiness.
• Promotes ongoing communication and collaboration with the clinical manager, physicians, and appropriate staff to ensure patient safety and adherence to clinic protocols.
• Takes initiative to identify and provide solutions to work-related problems, continuously seeking ways to improve services.
• Occasionally covers for other staff as deemed necessary both inter and intra-departmentally.
• Updates Clinical Lead of changes affecting their schedule.

Practice:

• Professional representative within the clinic and the community
• Participates in clinic meetings as required
• Participates in special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
• Participates in educational seminars provided within the clinic and in the community
• Demonstrates positive initiative and cooperation between departments

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral modes of interpersonal communication
• Knowledge of nursing theory and nursing scope of practice
• Knowledge of common hazards and precautions to ensure patient safety
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, telemetry, and medications in particular related to cardiovascular medicine
• Knowledge of arrhythmias, cardiovascular disease processes and understanding medical therapies/ interventions and patient education resources related to cardiovascular disease states such as atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atrial and atrial/ventricular arrhythmias, valvular disease, pulmonary embolism
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care in the outpatient setting
• Critical thinking skills to ensure appropriate nursing assessments, problem identification, planning, and implementation of solutions within the nursing scope of practice
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence as necessary
• Skill in directing and overseeing patient care as assigned
• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

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