Clinic Nurse II, Cardiac Electrophysiology
- San Francisco, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts patient assessment encompassing physiological, spiritual and emotional areas and determines level of needed services.
- Collaborates and communicates with physicians and mid-level practitioners to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care services.
- Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively streamline patient workflow, improve patient outcomes, and provide the highest care quality
- Provides competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care in accordance with policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care.
- Administers medications and therapeutic agents to implement a treatment, disease prevention or rehabilitation regimen as ordered by a physician or mid-level provider.
- Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines and individual capability.
- Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear, open- ended, collaborative manner showing care and concern, using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations, and integrating patient learning and educational needs.
- Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families, with a safety focus
- Upholds the confidentiality of all patients protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional or inappropriate disclosure. Remains current in advancements, trends, and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice.
- Provides services as needed to ensure efficient and effective clinical operations.
- Provides orientation and training to new staff.
- Orders and stocks supply.
- Provides direction to others and assists with patient care activities.
- Participates in improving the quality of patient care by identifying areas for improvement with the organization and /or department.
- Works as a team member on an interdisciplinary team and as a leader in the clinical setting when appropriate.