Cardiology Procedure Nurse - Liberty, MO

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Cardiovascular Procedures department is a dynamic, patient-focused environment where nurses collaborate to deliver a variety of cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures including but not limited to nuclear and echo stress testing, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), cardioversions, PET stress, and computed tomography angiography (CCTA). This role demands adaptability, teamwork, and a commitment to exceptional patient care. This position will have responsibility to assist with procedures at the KU Legacy campus and our Cardiovascular clinic northland locations in Liberty & St. Joe. Mileage reimbursement is available for travel. Schedule: Full time 4x9 hour shifts. M-F 0700-1630. No evenings. Occasional Saturday coverage required\ Cardiac and/or Critical Care background preferred.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Patient Care and Assessment: Conducts comprehensive pre-procedure patient assessments and chart reviews. Provides clear and concise pre- and post-procedure education to patients and caregivers. Monitors patient condition during and post-procedure, initiating appropriate interventions as needed. Manages patient sedation recovery.
  Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Effectively collaborate with physicians, anesthesiologists, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care. Maintains open and effective communication with the care team regarding patient status, test results, cancellations, and care plans.
  Procedural Support: Provide post-sedation recovery care. Perform essential patient care tasks including IV access, laboratory draws, and point-of-care testing. Ensure adherence to radiation safety protocols.
  Workflow Management: Facilitate efficient patient flow through the procedural area. Identify and escalate patient condition changes to appropriate staff.
  Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competency in operating and monitoring equipment for various stress testing modalities (echo, nuclear, bike, treadmill, pharmaceutical).

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• 2 or more years of RN experience.
• ACLS

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

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.