RN Cardio

About This Role

Provide professional nursing care to clinic patients with cardiovascular conditions, performing diagnostic tests, educating patients, and assisting in their treatment within an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Participate as part of an interdisciplinary care team in the treatment of cardiac-vascular conditions
• Interpret data and respond to urgent situations to optimize patient care and produce positive outcomes
• Perform and interpret various cardiac and vascular lab tests
• Work closely with cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologists, and other physicians
• Participate in clinical trials and clinical research programs as per clinic needs
• Document legible and concise entries in the medical record
• Perform appropriate patient preparation for each visit and/or procedure
• Educate patients on cardiovascular diseases, including preventive measures
• Assist in performing diagnostic tests such as ECG’s, EKG’s
• Initiate Holter and Event monitors
• Interact with patients and their families pre and post treatment
• Monitor the patient and their vitals, especially cardiovascular readings
• Possess knowledge of ACC/AHA guidelines related to heart failure
• Provide general nursing care to patients as necessary for office treatment
• Respond to and refer to incoming telephone calls
• Post tests and examination results
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing
• Minimum of three years Cardiac RN experience
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification within 60 days of hire
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing
• Minimum of three years Cardiac RN experience in an acute care or cardiology clinic setting

Nice to Have

• Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC) through American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN)
• Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Benefits

Certifications