Cardiothoracic Outpatient Staff RN Ambulatory

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Cardiothoracic RN supports a specialized outpatient practice caring for patients before and after complex cardiothoracic and vascular procedures. The RN partners with physicians, nurse practitioners, and support staff to prepare patients for visits and surgeries, coordinate care and clinical workflows, and provide guidance to patients facing major procedures. The role is primarily focused on administration and coordination, including scheduling diagnostic testing, processing orders, phone triage through in-basket and MyChart communications, and obtaining prior authorizations. It also involves reviewing patient histories, assisting with follow-up reminders, and performing limited clinical tasks such as wound care and vital signs as needed. Patients may be seen for open-heart surgery, lung and esophageal procedures, and ongoing vascular care. The RN provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse health care settings. The RN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. In accordance with department policies and nursing care standards, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients. This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on a day shift, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. The posted schedule states 8:30pm–5:00pm. The department describes a supportive, collaborative team culture and an opportunity to contribute to complex surgical care.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or a current Registered Nurse license in good standing with a multistate compact state.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Cardiac, Med/Surg, Vascular, or Surgical experience is highly desired.

Nice To Haves

Cardiac experience.
Med/Surg experience.
Vascular experience.
Surgical experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate surgery scheduling with operating room and physician surgery schedules, and obtain insurance prior authorizations.
Communicate surgical preparation instructions to patients and coordinate with multiple departments.
Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the patient population and individual.
Document planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve appropriate patient outcomes.
Evaluate and document responses to nursing interventions and outcomes at appropriate intervals; revise plans of care based on evaluation data as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Participate in process improvement activities to support clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Schedule diagnostic testing, process orders, and perform phone triage through in-basket and MyChart communications.
Review patient histories for completeness and assist with follow-up reminders.
Provide limited clinical support, including wound care and vital signs, when needed.
Provide general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Delegate nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
Perform job duties with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.