Position Summary
US Heart and Vascular and HeartPlace are seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our Heart Failure Clinic in Plano, Texas. This critical role is an integral part of our multidisciplinary team focused on optimizing care for patients diagnosed with heart failure. HeartPlace LLC - US Heart and Vascular is one of ten leading cardiovascular practices within the broader US Heart and Vascular platform located within the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Responsibilities & Duties
Under the general guidance of practice physicians and advanced practice providers, the RN is primarily responsible for:
- Coordinates care across the continuum for Heart Failure patients in collaboration with primary cardiologist, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team within outpatient clinic setting
- Assesses patient health and SDOH need, documenting and implementing care plans that optimize health outcomes
- Serves as an important liaison for the interdisciplinary team and community organizations inclusive of other inpatient and outpatient care delivery organizations
- Performs direct patient care duties in the outpatient setting inclusive of intravenous diuretic administration and observation
- Provide skilled observations, triage, and health assessments of patients including history, appropriate interventions, and referrals
- Provide patient-and-family-centered-care in the outpatient setting and telehealth setting, including triaging calls and patient messages in the EHR
- Provides patient and caregiver education related to health conditions, patient care, transitions of care, and ongoing chronic care management
- Facilitates interdisciplinary patient care meetings, focused on optimizing patient condition and coordinating care
- Evaluates remote patient monitoring technology, diagnostics, and laboratory results to engage advanced practice provider for appropriate patient care and interventions
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Requires excellent clinical, communication and organizational skills
- Requires multitasking and critical analysis
- Must be able to function independently within the limits of the position
- Ability to function in a team environment
- Demonstrate knowledge and competence in care management inclusive of transitional care management and complex care management
- Demonstrate knowledge and competence in basic cardiovascular technology, i.e. EKG, patient assessment and management of care, labs/hospital test results
- Strong understanding of population health concepts and clinical documentation requirements
- Able to demonstrate interpersonal skills to be approachable and understandable to patients, families, and care team members
- Minimum of an associates degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Currently licensed to practice as registered nurse in the state of employment
- Current BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Experienced in outpatient clinical setting
- Experience in cardiovascular setting and/or a Heart Failure Program preferred
Work Environment
Environmental characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to medical equipment and chemicals at various times. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. It is the responsibility of each associate to familiarize themselves with the job description, and to read and understand the content. If at any time an associate does not feel they can perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation, it is their responsibility to notify their Manager or Human Resources immediately.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
We do not require COVID vaccination, but do encourage it.