Cardiology RN

Job Description

Job Description

As a Cardiology RN, you will be responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various cardiac conditions and illnesses.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Observe and record patient behaviors; Collect patient health history as needed
• Communicate results and make assessments with patients and implement care plans as indicated by the care team
• Answer patient questions in detail
• Explain procedures and do patient prep, allergy prep, and teaching of post care when needed
• Make patient assessments and determine when care escalation is needed
• Help with prior authorizations and insurance related questions
• Faciliate the care of patients during the day by responding to lab results, sharing test and lab results, and patient inquiries
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests, such as EKG’s or apply and download Holter monitors
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans
• Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes
• Support emergency response as needed
• Support stress testing
• Assist with obtaining IV access when needed
• Assist procedural center when needed
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results in appropriate EMR or record, also access and obtain records from various hospital EMR
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA.
• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Actively works towards positive interdepartmental care coordination to create the most effective patient experience possible.

Qualifications:

• 3 years working as a Registered Nurse in a clinical practice environment
• 2+ years of Cardiology experience preferred
• Experience with EMR, eClinicalworks preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Active CO RN License

Physical Requirements 

This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.  

Work Environment 

Work is performed in typical medical practice.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Cardiology RN but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required.  Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate.