Registered Nurse; RN - Marietta EP Cardiovascular

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Day (United States of America)

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.

• Assesses patient using triage flow sheet and guidelines; anticipates patient needs and potential problems related to diagnosis and situation; communicates with physician 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 the patient ™s potential for recovery.
• Provides patient education for Holter monitor and event monitors, devices and procedures; provides education booklet(s).
• Assists with gathering of medical records and assures confidentiality of records.
• Assesses need and assists with refills of medications.
• Coordinates back office flow and processes to assure efficiency and accuracy; facilitates smooth patient flow to decrease patient wait time and increase office efficiency.
• Assesses patient needs/symptoms based upon data collected, including preventive and screening measures.
• Coordinates scheduling of patients in need of new device (pacemaker, defibrillator, biventricular device) or EP study/Ablation, or other labs; assists in management of Coumadin dosage as per office guidelines.
• Must be able to multitask and function without supervision, and to handle a variety of emergent patients using the triage method.
• Completes all documentation and charting associated with patient visit and care.
• Assists physician in hospital with patient rounds; associated responsibility/function/expectation.
• Assesses patients post-procedure and arranges for follow up; communicates with physician regarding any complications of patient recovery.
• Collaborates with other health care team members regarding patient care issues.
• Initial management of patients who have had actual or suspected exposure to a biological agent or other potential contaminants, as well as to prevent exposure of staff, physicians, and visitors.
• Collaborates with Providers to develop and/or implement clinical policy and procedures to assure quality and safety standards.
• Coordinates quality control development, implementation and monitoring for clinical functions; ensures that all quality control measures are completed and documented on appropriate logs.
• Ascertain patient consent for surgery/procedures.
• Educates on use and applications of Event, Telemetry and Holter monitors.
• Must be proficient at IV insertion, phlebotomy and venipuncture.
• Performs electrocardiograms.
• Obtains laboratory reports, assures provider review and signature, notifies patient with results and recommendation after provider review, documents and files in chart appropriately.
• Assures proper collection of specimens and proper preparation of laboratory request forms to include proper coding and billing information.
• Ensures that rooms and equipment are clean, stocked appropriately and supply inventories are maintained.
• Retrieves…