A Cardiologist diagnoses, treats, manages, and prevents diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
Cardiology Position Summary A clinical competent registered professional nurse who delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for supervising, delegating and coordinating the patient care provided throughout the health system. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and health care team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. Works directly under the supervision of the manager of Cardiology. Responsibilities Delegation of PCA, RT, and RN daily assignments Assist with employee schedules, vacation, and PTO requests as needed Assist with coaching and mentoring, along with formal counseling/discipline with affirmation of Cardiology Manager, Cardiology Director & AVP. Investigates patient complaints & concerns and report findings. Investigate occurrences and reports findings accordingly. Will respond to emergency codes within respective Cardiac Service departments. Collaborate on 30-60-90-day competencies and annual evaluations. Ongoing communication with preceptors and preceptees regarding performance. Understand/Implement Cardiology policies and procedures. Ability to work independently. Demonstrated leadership abilities. Maintain knowledge of technology and equipment & assist with selection of new technology or service line enhancements. Takes initiative to promote teamwork and a positive work environment. Other duties as assigned. On-call for STEMI Requirements Current RN Licensure for Ohio BLS Certification (Mandatory) ACLS Certification (Mandatory within 12 months) On call schedule with operation of laboratory 24 hours/day, 365 days/year Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
