Cardiology RN Coordinator (Electrophysiology)

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

About The Position

National Jewish Health is seeking an Electrophysiology Nurse Coordinator (RN) to join its Adult Cardiology Clinic. This role serves as a central point of contact and care coordinator for patients receiving electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm care, supporting them before and after procedures and coordinating services across multiple sites, including Saint Joseph Health and MIDC. The coordinator triages patient symptoms and questions, supports clinical management within scope of practice and protocol-driven care, and coordinates procedures, diagnostic testing, follow-up visits, authorizations, communications, test results, and multidisciplinary care. The role also provides education to patients and families about procedures, testing, treatment plans, devices, and recovery. After formal training and competency validation, duties include reviewing pacemaker alerts and coordinating post-implant wound assessments. Specialized training is provided to qualified candidates interested in electrophysiology.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing school.
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado.
At least 2 years of cardiology, ICU/CCU, or specialty clinic experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior electrophysiology experience; preferred but not required.
Experience with procedure scheduling, prior authorizations, and payer communication.
Cardiac Device Specialist certification.
Experience in cardiology, ICU/CCU, telemetry, cardiac step-down, or a specialty clinic.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for patients, triaging symptoms, clinical questions, and care needs and escalating concerns appropriately.
Implement clinical management within scope of practice and protocol-driven care.
Monitor antiarrhythmic clinic patients through remote surveillance, including ordering and reviewing routine laboratory tests and periodic electrocardiograms according to protocol.
Coordinate electrophysiology procedures, diagnostic studies, follow-up visits, and multidisciplinary care across multiple sites, including Saint Joseph Health and MIDC.
Oversee procedure scheduling in alignment with provider availability and procedural capacity; optimize clinic and procedural schedules to maximize utilization and access.
Coordinate procedural logistics and work with providers, nursing, and procedural teams to ensure scheduled cases are ready.
Manage patient communications, EP-related in-basket messages, test results, and care coordination needs, ensuring timely follow-through.
Track prior authorizations for procedures, imaging, and related services; communicate with payers and resolve authorization barriers to avoid delays or cancellations.
Serve as a point of contact before and after EP procedures and communicate preparation, expectations, and follow-up care.
Educate patients and families about EP procedures, testing, care pathways, treatment plans, cardiac devices, and recovery expectations.
Coordinate anticoagulation holds for patients managed through the Anticoagulation Clinic who require procedures with other providers.
After formal training and competency validation, review pacemaker alerts, assess abnormal findings, and escalate them to providers.
Coordinate one-week post-pacemaker implant wound assessments, identify potential issues, and ensure patients receive appropriate guidance and care.
Assist with ordering LifeVest devices and managing patient monitoring alerts reported by the device company.
Collaborate with physicians, clinical teams, and external partners to support safe, efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Benefits

Multiple Cigna medical plans, with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available with some plans.
Paid time off accruals for vacation and sick days, plus six paid holidays.
Dental and vision plans, with coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness incentives of up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance through a Childcare Flexible Spending Account with an annual employer contribution.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer.
Employer-paid disability and life insurance, with optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary coverage options, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Plan.
Discounts on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.