Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise is seeking a RN (0.8 FTE) to join our Cardiothoracic & Vascular Associates team.

The Cardiothoracic & Vascular Associates team consists of three specialities Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, & Thoracic Surgery.

The RN will monitor work queue for Pulmonary Nodule Committee and review referrals with MD, obtain previous records and imaging, complete intake and discuss history with patients. Compile and send weekly list to committee and print and send letters upon committee review. Monitor work queue for Lung Cancer Screenings and ensure appropriate criteria has been met and documented for each order and coordinate as needed with physicians across multiple specialties, especially Pulmonology, Radiology, Oncology and Thoracic Surgery to ensure appropriate documentation, imaging, and timely follow-up of results for high-risk lung cancer screening results. Make and receive phone calls to and from patients, physicians, imaging departments, insurance companies, and clinics. RN will review and compile weekly, biweekly, and monthly reports to be sent to supervising physician committees and entered into national registries.

Monday - Friday (4 days per week is an option), day hours hours can be flexible once training is complete.

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Responsibilities

• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• • Education: Nursing Degree
  • Experience: 1 years' experience
  • Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in General Surgery, Med / Surg, and/or CVOR is ideal.
  • 2+ years of RN experience
  • Needs to be able to work independently and comfortable with meeting deadlines
  • Good communication skills (phone and written) and detailed oriented

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Boise

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city--both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

Learn more about what the City of Trees has to offer you:

St. Luke's Health System | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Boise Valley Economic Partnership | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.