Clinical Program Coordinator RN - Cardiology

Providence•Missoula, MT

About The Position

The RN Cardiology Care Coordinator communicates and collaborates closely with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide consistent, quality care for patients. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the coordinator accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a care manager, planning, implementing, and evaluating their care. The position requires excellent individual and group teaching and communication skills, particularly during patient intake interviews in a device clinic setting. The physician designs a prescription follow-up plan, which the coordinator must understand and reinforce with the patient. The coordinator evaluates, plans, and revises care as needed and is directly accountable to the patient for the quality of nursing care provided. The role includes maintaining pertinent patient information about the plan of care and prioritizing communication and coordination with nurses and providers. Duties must reflect consideration and concern and inspire confidence when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees. The RN complies with the State Practice Act and hospital and nursing philosophy standards while performing job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Montana Registered Nurse License upon hire.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Two years of experience in cardiology nursing.
Excellent individual and/or group teaching and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Cardiovascular Specialty Certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Communicate and collaborate with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide consistent, quality patient care.
Accept responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a care manager by planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Conduct patient intake interviews in a device clinic setting using effective teaching and communication skills.
Understand physician-designed prescription follow-up plans and reinforce them with patients.
Evaluate, plan, and revise patient care as needed.
Remain accountable for the quality of nursing care rendered to patients.
Maintain pertinent patient information regarding the plan of care.
Coordinate communication with nurses and providers.
Interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees with consideration and concern, inspiring confidence.
Comply with the State Practice Act and hospital and nursing philosophy standards.