Registered Nurse (Rn), Cardiology Clinic, (Larkspur), Full-Time, Days

ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate

Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth! Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital. As Marin County's only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission-and our passion-to excel in every medical specialty. We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital. We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients. Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHAT WE OFFER

MarinHealth offers a generous suite of employee benefits, which includes a comprehensive and rich health benefits program (medical, dental, vision and prescription plans). Our robust Wellness @ Work program (e.g. onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, etc) also promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees and to support you on your Healthy Healer journey. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave, which you will start accruing immediately. Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area! Find your healing place at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classifications protected by federal, state & local laws.

General Summary:

The Cardiology RN collaborates in a team environment to coordinate patient care in the Cardiology Clinic. This includes nursing assessment, problem identification, planning, reporting of complex clinical data to the appropriate Cardiologist and implementation of the patient's plan of care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Individual

• Triages patients' physical symptoms/arrhythmias appropriately and consults with cardiologists per protocol.

• 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.

• May support testing center which includes bubble studies and/or definity.

• 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.

Team

• 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.

Practice

• Professional representative within the clinic and the community

• Participates in clinic meetings as required

• Participates in special projects as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

• Participates in educational seminars provided within the clinic and in the community

• Demonstrates positive initiative and cooperation between departments

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

Qualifications:

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

Behavioral Standards:

We have adopted the following standards of behavior in addition to the job responsibilities listed above so we can create and maintain an optimal workplace environment. Your application for this position assumes you agree with and can maintain the following workplace values:

• Exceptional customer service

• Professionalism on the phone, in person, and with each other

• Respectful communication with patients, vendors, volunteers, and co-workers

• Effective teamwork

• Ability to maintain a safe work environment

• A positive attitude

• A good sense of humor and fun in the workplace

• Support of each other the patients and the practice

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.