RN Cardiology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic: Memorial City

About the Role

Join Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses, and work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a nationally recognized team delivering coordinated and accountable care across more than 65 medical specialties with over 900 medical providers. This role offers the opportunity to drive higher quality care, patient satisfaction, and lower total costs.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Activities:
  • Participates in patient care activities as a Registered Nurse, demonstrating sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with all members of the healthcare delivery system.
  • Assesses and individualizes patient needs, responding appropriately with available resources.
  • Ensures accurate, timely, legible, concise, and complete medical record documentation and charge capture.
  • Communicates important facts to leadership and ensures appropriate patient education.
  • Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and professional development.
  • Directs questions or concerns regarding medication, lab results, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor/Clinic.
• Quality Improvement:
  • Actively participates in quality improvement processes, including assigned monitors and team projects.
• Customer Service:
  • Maintains professional relationships with doctors, co-workers, and patients, assessing satisfaction levels.
  • Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner while identifying opportunities to enhance services.
  • Reports inefficiencies, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences to leadership.
  • Serves as a role model to other staff and maintains confidentiality.
• Employee Management:
  • Oversees coordination of patient services, including physician schedules, rotations (Lab Office, Cath 1, interventional coverage), and roles within the Desk LVN team.
  • Explains policies, procedures, and methods to staff.
• Resource and Inventory Management:
  • Ensures proper use of resources (time and supplies), avoiding waste and reporting low supplies.
  • Keeps accurate time records and maintains stock of supplies/drugs.
  • Identifies opportunities for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  • Complies with local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and accreditation guidelines.
  • Reports 100% of regulatory concerns or unusual occurrences to the supervisor within 24 hours.
  • Ensures RN license, ACLS, and CPR certifications are current and on file.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved RN nursing program.
• Valid and current Texas RN license.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Critical Care, CCI/ICU, and/or Cardiovascular care experience.
• Proven ability to triage and evaluate patients with critical cardiac disease.
• Experience using equipment and supplies for CPR, oxygen administration, and intravenous therapy.
• CRT experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• ACLS certification.
• Specialty nursing certification appropriate to the assigned area.
• Outpatient clinic experience.
• MR experience.
• Good knowledge of cardiovascular diagnostic tests and medications.
• Proven ability to coordinate patient care across subspecialties and with affiliate providers.
• Proven Windows-based computer skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution.

Pay

The hourly pay for this role ranges from $35.00 to $63.00 per hour based on full-time employment, determined by factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.