Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist - Ambulatory Telephone Triage, Cardiology, FT

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care, education, and support to patients in a fellowship-trained specialty clinic setting. Functions as a clinical and community resource, educator, and consultant, and coordinates and provides patient care based on detailed treatment protocols initiated by physicians without direct physician supervision. This role is in cardiology and ambulatory telephone triage. Provides advanced, individualized nursing care and specialty-specific assessments, monitoring, procedures, treatments, and medication administration. Coordinates and documents care, communicates patient concerns to the healthcare team, and integrates patient and family education throughout care. Supports a compassionate, safe, and therapeutic care environment while following organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and nursing scope of practice.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN); an RN diploma or certificate may be accepted in lieu of the degree with the required RN license.
One year of clinical nursing experience in the specialty or a related applicable specialty; one year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience may be accepted in lieu of one year of registered nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Certification in the specialty area.
IV insertion and maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care within established policies, procedures, protocols, regulatory scope of practice, and state Board of Nursing requirements.
Deliver advanced patient care based on individualized plans that account for physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Maintain specialty-specific knowledge of diseases, medications, and treatments, including procedures using advanced tools and monitoring.
Perform or assist with procedures specific to the specialty and conduct specialty-specific assessments and monitoring, including specialized diagnostic tests and complex treatments.
Provide targeted, complex, advanced care; perform specialized procedures or treatments; and administer prescribed medications.
Apply ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to promote wellness, restore health, and address health-related situational problems.
Assess patient needs and develop individualized plans of care.
Coordinate and document patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety measures.
Delegate tasks to healthcare team members according to patient needs and each team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Follow infection-control and safety protocols and communicate relevant patient conditions or concerns to other healthcare team members.
Educate patients and families about recommended post-visit self-care and support informed health-related decisions.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Serve as a role model and participate in educating and mentoring care-team members; may serve as a preceptor or unit champion or participate in shared governance.
Attend department and organization meetings and complete required compliance training.
Use supplies and resources safely and efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, caring environment.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education and adhere to organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.