Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Registered Nurse Cardio with Coastal Cardiovascular Surgery you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidaysย
Theย Cardiacย Registered Nurseย โย RNย provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.ย The registered nurse cardiac -vascularย possessesย advanced knowledge and skillย in the area ofย cardiac nursing.ย The registered cardiac -vascular nurseย demonstratesย critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient.ย
What you will do in this role:ย
Uses critical thinking skills to assess facts and make rational decisions quickly and effectively when working with patients who have heart complicationsย
Participates as part of an interdisciplinary care team in the treatment of cardiac โ vascular conditions such as heart failure, heart valve disorders, high blood pressure, vascular disorders, heartย attackย and arrythmiaย
Interprets data and responds to urgent situations in a way thatย optimizesย patient care and produces positive outcomes.ย
Usesย analytical skills to review test results, draw conclusions, and advise on treatment plans.ย
Performs and interprets various cardiac and vascular lab testsย
Works closely with cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologists, and other physicians in the care and treatment of full range of cardiovascular conditionsย
Participates in clinical trials and clinical research programs as per clinic needsย
Documents legible and concise entries in the medical record.ย
Documents complete medical history on each patientย onย initialย session and updated medicalย recordย appropriately with each visit.ย
Performsย appropriate patientย preparation for each visit and/or procedure.ย
Performs medication reconciliation on each visit.ย
Educates patients on cardiovascular diseases, including but not limited to preventive measuresย
Helps diagnose and treat cardiovascular eventsย
Assistsย in performing diagnostic tests such as ECGโs, EKGโsย
Initiatives Holter and Event monitorsย
Interacts with the patients as well as their families pre and post treatmentย
Monitors the patient and their vitals, especially cardiovascular readingsย
Assesses and interprets lab resultsย
Possesses knowledge of ACC/AHA guidelines related to heart failureย
Makes critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures as appropriateย
Maintains an orderly, efficient, andย timelyย flow of patients.ย
Greetsย patients andย preparesย them forย physicianโsย examination.ย
Provides general nursing care to patients as necessary for office treatment.ย
Screens patients forย appropriate information.ย
Instructs patients inย collectionย of samples and tests.ย
Arrangesย for patient testing and admissions.ย
Checksย rooms daily for necessary supplies.ย
Responds to andย refersย incoming telephone calls.ย
Instructs patients and familyย regardingย medications and treatment instructions.ย
Maintains and reviews patientsโ records and other pertinent information.ย
Postsย tests and examination results.ย
Maintains patientย confidentially.ย
Administers medicationsย in accordance withย physician orders.ย
Maintains current knowledge toย assureย a safe working environment andย demonstratesย practical application of all policies and proceduresย relativeย to safety and infection control.ย
Utilizes universal precautions in any potential contact with patient body fluids or used patient supplies that may be contaminated with patient body fluids.ย
Projects a positive image of the facility in all interactions and supporting effective team functioning.ย
What Qualifications you will need:ย ย ย
EDUCATION:ย
Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing isย required.ย
EXPERIENCE:ย
Minimum ofย three yearsย registeredย nurse cardiac -vascular experience in an acute care or cardiology clinic settingย required. Experience to includeย
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:ย
BLSย requiredย upon hireย
ACLSย requiredย withinย 60 daysย of hireย ย
Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurseย in accordance withย state regulationsย ย
Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC) through American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) preferred ORย ย
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferredย
Benefits
Coastal Cardiovascular Surgery, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefitsย for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support,ย including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from workย programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education supportย through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefitsย for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worldโs Most Ethical Companiesยฎ by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. โฏIn recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Cardio opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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