Nurse (Health Care)

As a Registered Nurse, 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 behavior; Collect patient health history

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

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, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, if applicable.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years working as a Registered Nurse in a clinical practice environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to travel to local offices

Desired Qualifications

3+ years in a clinical practice environment

Direct experience in Cardiac or Vascular Healthcare

Experience with EMR

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 Registered Nurse but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate.

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