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

About the role

MarinHealth is an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. It comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327‑bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. MarinHealth affiliates with UCSF Health, operates a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital, and has earned accolades including being named one of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5‑star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from CMS, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent.

Responsibilities

• Individual 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.
• Assists 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 HIPAA.
• 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.
• Participates in clinic meetings as required.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Participates in educational seminars provided within the clinic and in the community.
• Demonstrates positive initiative and cooperation between departments.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing required. BSN degree preferred.
• License & Certifications: Current Registered Nurse, as defined by the California Board of Registered Nursing. BLS Certification and ACLS Certification (American Heart Association) required.
• 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.

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.

Pay

$62.78 - $78.47 - $94.16

Schedule

Work Shift: 8 Hour (days); Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0