Clinical Nurse (Cardiology)

Clinical Nurse

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse in the Division of Cardiology at the Knoll outpatient location. This position supports cardiologists/electrophysiologists with outpatient clinical duties. The Clinical Nurse delivers comprehensive care, in collaboration with the provider and other members of the health care team, to the client population through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. This role helps foster an environment that optimizes client wellbeing and outcomes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews physician EPIC-in-baskets on a daily basis, triaging appropriately.
• Pends new medications and prescription refills in Epic for physician signature.
• Assists with ordering patient lab and study tests as needed, and routing orders in EPIC to physicians for their co-signature.
• Works with cardiology scheduling team to help schedule tests as needed.
• Assists in completion of prior authorizations.
• Follows up on lab and study test results, notifying the physician and patient as appropriate.
• Returns patient phone calls and responds to appropriate Epic in-basket questions.
• Prepares physicians for outpatient clinic appointments including obtaining detailed medical records for patients with complex medical histories and ensuring records are scanned into Epic.
• Populates patient history in EPIC prior to appointments.
• Generates patient problem lists as requested by physicians.
• Is aware of the inclusion/exclusion criteria for ongoing clinical trials to help identify possible research candidates.
• In some circumstances, the RN will also attend clinic with physicians, obtain/update history and interim concerns from patients, and help document patient clinic encounters in EPIC.
• Practices nursing per clinical protocols and under the nursing scope of practice for the State of Maryland.
• May perform case management services to patients from initial intake visit through termination of services.
• Assists in the development/updating of unit-based protocols, standardized care maps and/or care plans.
• Performs stress testing and stress echocardiograms on designated days at Knoll location.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland.
• Current CPR and ACLS certification.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one year working in a cardiology environment.

Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland nor state where practicing.

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related discipline preferred.

Current CPR certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F, 8:30AM - 5:00PM FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/JH at Columbia Center Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology Personnel area: School of Medicine