The University of Kansas Health System·Olathe, Kansas
The Cardiology Nurse provides comprehensive care to complex patients in a high-volume clinic, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans. Key duties include managing patient workflows, coordinating discharges, and performing clinical procedures like EKGs and venipunctures.
Cardiology Nurse (RN) Days - Full Time Olathe Medical Pavilion B Position Summary / Career Interest: The Cardiology Nurse supports a high-volume, growing clinic by delivering comprehensive care to complex patients. This role requires strong clinical judgment, quick prioritization, and compassionate, efficient care.
The Cardiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
Coordinates care deliver through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Critically evaluate emergency situations and initiate appropriate intervention; collaborates with physician for recommendations to address patient’s problems or questions.
Facilitates efficient patient workflow in clinic setting.
Maintain physicians’ patient list and answer consult page; collaborate with other rounding nurses, and ARNP’s 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 EKG’s 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 Bachelor Degree Nursing 2 or more years of RN experience.
Required Licensure and Certification Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026. Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and have at least 2 years of RN experience. A current active multistate Registered Nurse license and BLS Heartsaver certification are required.
Market context
Kansas nursing openings commonly favor candidates with prior bedside experience and current licensure, especially in settings that need nurses who can step in with limited onboarding. This role is competitive because it asks for an ADN with BSN completion within five years, one year of RN experience, a multi-state RN license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and certification dates before applying to save research time.
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