Registered Nurse (RN)

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Cardiology Job Description:

The Cardiology RN collaborates in a team environment to coordinate patient care in the Cardiology Clinic for multiple areas (Cardiology Clinic, EP/Afib Clinic and Testing Center). This includes nursing assessment, problem identification, planning, reporting of complex clinical data to the appropriate EP/Cardiologist and implementation of the patient's plan of care as directed by the provider.

Qualifications:

Education:

BSN degree highly preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of two-year cardiovascular clinic experience and/or hospital nursing experience.
• Two years' experience in a critical care or cardiac inpatient unit preferred
• Two years' experience with telemetry monitoring preferred

Licensure:

• Current Registered Nurse California license.
• Maintains BLS and ACLS certification

Responsibilities:

• Provides pre, post-op education for Cardiology and EP procedures.
• Educates patients about their cardiovascular condition and explains treatment options as directed by the cardiologist or electrophysiologist.
• Teaches patients what they can do to prevent the worsening of cardiovascular conditions, the importance of self-monitoring and provide appropriate resources.
• Triages patients' physical symptoms/arrhythmias appropriately and consults with cardiologists or electrophysiologists per protocol.
• Covers RN Testing Center and Cardiac PET CT Imaging procedures when needed.
• 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.
• Immunization record: MMR, flu (seasonal availability), and

COVID-19

vaccine + booster, as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, as required. Any exemptions from these requirements may be granted for limited and specific situations.

Additional Information:

EMR Used:

No Listing

Job Schedule:

Full Time

• 40 hours/week
• No holidays

Shift Hours:

8 Hour Shift Days; 9am

• 5:30pm IND2

Pay:

$60.00

• $64.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person