Lead Nurse; RN; Cardiology Clinic
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.
Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.
If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.
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Lead Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Clinic - Days (FT)The Lead Nurse (RN) assists physicians in the delivery of nursing care and patient education. The Lead Nurse interviews patients, performs treatments, distributes medications, documents medical records and coordinates care for clinic patients. The Lead Nurse works closely with physicians and patients and must exhibit effective communication skills as well as caring professionalism when dealing with patients and their families. The Lead Nurse assists the Office Manager in developing and implementing clinical policies, procedures and competencies, and serves as primary preceptor in the training and development of clinical staff.
The Lead Nurse serves as a clinical resource for staff and is a liaison between physicians and the clinical team.
Job Specific:
- Interview patients, obtaining vital signs, such as pulse, blood pressure, temperature, height and weight, and documenting information in the patient's chart. (EF)
- Prepare treatment room for patient examinations. (EF)
- Operate equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests; also, coordinate scheduling for patients receiving tests outside the clinic. (EF)
- Return patient phone calls, and call patients with test results. (EF)
- Authorize prescription refills. (EF)
- Complete all documentation associated with aforementioned responsibilities within eMDs. (EF)
- Keep all areas stocked and neat in appearance. (EF)
- Assists Office Manager with interviewing/hiring.
- Coordinate with the Office manager to develop a training plan for clinical staff and evaluate clinical staff competencies. (EF)
- Serve as a clinical resource for staff. (EF)
- Acts as a liaison between physicians and clinical staff. (EF)
- Develop processes to improve efficiency in patient care.
- Review clinic schedules and make determination on adding/re-scheduling patients in coordination with the Office Manager.
- Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
- Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
- Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
- Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to thisjob at any time.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Graduate of an accredited school ofnursing
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Minimum one year experience in a clinic setting.
Preferred:
Three years of experience in a clinic setting with some supervisory experience.
SPECIAL
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Required:
Effective communication skills (written and verbal). Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state of Texas.
COMPANY PROFILE
Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted Best of the Best hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter.
Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and da Vinci robotics minimally invasive surgery…
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