Cardiology Nurse

Position Title

Cardiology Nurse

Days - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest :

The Cardiovascular Procedures department is a dynamic patient-focused environment where nurses collaborate to deliver a variety of cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures including but not limited to nuclear and echo stress testing transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) cardioversions PET stress and computed tomography angiography (CCTA). This role demands adaptability teamwork and a commitment to exceptional patient care.

Nurses in CVM Procedures work 9 hours shifts. Shifts are 0700-1630 or 0730-1700. Hours vary by daily assignment. Occasional Saturday shifts are required. Occasional travel to other sites may be requested.

Patient Care and Assessment : Conducts comprehensive pre-procedure patient assessments and chart reviews. Provides clear and concise pre- and post-procedure education to patients and caregivers. Monitors patient condition during and post-procedure initiating appropriate interventions as needed. Manages patient sedation recovery.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration : Effectively collaborate with physicians anesthesiologists sonographers and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care. Maintains open and effective communication with the care team regarding patient status test results cancellations and care plans.

Procedural Support : Provide post-sedation recovery care. Perform essential patient care tasks including IV access laboratory draws and point-of-care testing. Ensure adherence to radiation safety protocols.

Workflow Management : Facilitate efficient patient flow through the procedural area. Identify and escalate patient condition changes to appropriate staff.

Technical Proficiency : Demonstrate competency in operating and monitoring equipment for various stress testing modalities (echo nuclear bike treadmill pharmaceutical).

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Critically evaluate emergency situations and initiate appropriate intervention; collaborates with physician for recommendations to address patients problems or questions.
• Facilitates efficient patient workflow in clinic setting. Maintain physicians patient list and answer consult page; collaborate with other rounding nurses and ARNPs in triage of new admissions consults and discharges.
• Assess and evaluate patients for discharge planning; work with care coordinator to facilitate home assessment home care medications education nutrition and follow-up.
• Follows policies / procedures regarding Amiodarone and Coumadin management and follow-up. Educates patient / family on new medication therapy.
• Reviews all labs x-ray reports; enter data in the electronic medical record (EMR) report results and physician recommendations to patient as needed.
• Perform venipunctures and perform EKGs when necessary.
• Arrange for follow-up appointments through central scheduling and CV follow-up form.
• Communicate with appropriate outpatient cardiology staff for outpatient management.
• Support initiatives to meet appropriate length of stay and disease management outcomes; facilitate timely discharge of patients.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Required Licensure and Certification

Time Type : Full time

Job Requisition ID : R-48013

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a persons race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age (40 or older) disability veteran status or genetic information.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1