Registered Nurse; RN - Marietta EP Cardiovascular

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The Registered Nurse Specialty functions under the direction of the Office Manager and/or Physician and is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. The nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age appropriate and culturally aware needs. The nurse addresses the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and education needs.

The nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care in complex situations, coordination of patient care activities, staff development and professional self-development. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.

Patient Care

• Assesses patient using triage flow sheet and guidelines. Anticipates patient needs, difficulties and potential problems related to diagnosis and situation. Communicates with physicians regarding any complications.
• Prepares patient and assists provider with examination and procedures, anticipating and providing necessary equipment and supplies.
• Manages patients with chest pain to facilitate assessment, prevent delays in definitive care and maximize recovery potential.
• Provides patient education for Holter and event monitors, devices and procedures. Provides education booklet(s).
• Assists with gathering medical records and ensures confidentiality of records.
• Assesses need and assists with refills of medications.

Patient Flow

• Coordinates back‑office flow and processes to assure efficiency and accuracy. Facilitates smooth patient flow to decrease wait time and increase office efficiency.
• Assesses patient needs and symptoms based on data collected, including preventative and screening measures.
• Prepares patient and assists provider with examination and procedures, anticipating and providing necessary equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates scheduling of patients in need of new devices (pacemaker, defibrillator, biventricular device) or EP study/ablation, or other labs.
• Assists in management of Coumadin dosage according to office guidelines and assists physicians.

Additional Responsibilities

• Multi‑tasks and functions without supervision, handling a variety of emergent patients using the triage method.
• Completes all documentation and charting associated with patient visits and care.
• Assists physicians with hospital patient rounds (associated responsibility/function/expectation).
• Assesses patients post‑procedure and arranges follow‑ups.
• Communicates with physicians regarding any complications of patient recovery.

Quality & Patient Care

• Collaborates with other health‑care team members regarding patient care issues.
• Initial management of patients with actual or suspected exposure to a biological agent or other potential contaminants, and prevents exposure of staff, physicians and visitors.
• Collaborates with providers to develop and/or implement clinical policies and procedures to assure quality and safety standards.
• Coordinates quality‑control development, implementation and monitoring for clinical functions; assures completion and documentation on appropriate logs.
• Assesses patient consent for surgery/procedures.
• Educates on the use and applications of event, telemetry and Holter monitors.

Clinical procedures

• Proficient in IV insertion, phlebotomy and venipuncture.
• Performs electrocardiograms.
• Obtains laboratory reports, ensures provider review and signature, notifies patients with results and recommendations after provider review, documents and files in chart appropriately.
• Assures proper collection of specimens and proper preparation of laboratory request forms, including…