Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Alexandria, VA

Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $36.00 - $40.50

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits and work-life balance? Follow your heart to Virginia Heart!


At Virginia Heart, we are looking for an experienced professional Registered Nurse to provide primary clinical support to the providers, ensuring that through teamwork, patients and other customers are provided quality and efficient clinical service.


When you work with Virginia Heart, you will enjoy a dedicated and experienced staff, competitive wages, excellent benefits and the following rewards and incentives:

• No Nights, weekends or holidays!
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being
• Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility
• One week of Paid Sick Leave
• Annual Merit-Based increases
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Appreciation; Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events

Virginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, bringing an unparalleled standard of excellence to our patients. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team in our outpatient cardiology setting. Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Virginia Heart learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs anti-coagulation therapy management
• Performs in office and telephone triage
• Provides patient education
• Authorizes prescription refills according to policy under supervision of a physician
• Notifies patients of test results per Virginia Heart protocol
• Rooming in office patients to include: clinical chart preparation, obtaining the chief complaint or reason for the visit, obtaining vital signs, performing an ECG, reviewing current medications and allergies, updating patient history and review of systems.
• Performs stress testing under the direct supervision of a physician
• Assists the echocardiographer with echocardiogram bubble studies, and contrast echocardiography
• Assists as the main point of escalation for other clinical staff members such as MA's, LPN's and Cardiac Technicians.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and staff
• Works as a resuscitative team member in emergency situations, including administration of IV medications
• Maintains the clinical flow of the office in a professional, courteous, and safe manner
• Respects and maintains patient privacy and dignity. Adheres to HIPAA law at all times.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of a Registered Nurse program.
• Current Virginia State Registered Nurse License in good standing or valid Compact State License.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience, cardiology experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret 12-lead ECGs preferred.
• Knowledge of cardiac medications (classifications, side effects, etc.) preferred.
• Current BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Computer literate and prior experience with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR), EPIC preferred.
• Strong patient education and communication skills

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