Registered Nurse - Outpatient Cardiology
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide outpatient cardiology care, working alongside Electrophysiology (EP) providers in a team focused on electrophysiology patients. Under provider direction, the RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate responses to actual or potential health problems, following appropriate practices, standards, protocols, and guidelines. This hybrid position includes on-site and remote work, with hours based on departmental operational needs. The Electrophysiology Device Nurse manages and monitors cardiac device patients in collaboration with an attending physician. The RN provides and documents direct, age-specific care according to medical orders and a multidisciplinary plan of care; supports illness and injury prevention, wellness, and comfort; and provides direction, education, and role modeling in the clinical setting. The RN works with medical assistants and advanced practice providers to manage patient information in cardiac device monitoring websites, databases, and the electronic medical record. The position includes clerical and clinical duties, patient education, coordinating remote transmissions for provider review, documenting device interrogations, and supporting efficient patient flow. The RN may also assist in an in-office device clinic and perform other duties supporting practice clinics. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is described as one of New England's largest medical practices, with locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island and more than 30 specialties. The organization offers career development and growth opportunities and a competitive benefits program designed to support work-life balance.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cardiology and/or cardiac electrophysiology is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care under provider direction, using the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient responses.
- Manage and monitor cardiac device patients in collaboration with an attending physician.
- Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Support prevention of illness and injury, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort.
- Provide direction and education and serve as a role model in a clinical setting.
- Manage patient data in cardiac device monitoring websites, databases, and the electronic medical record in collaboration with medical assistants and advanced practice providers.
- Perform clerical and clinical duties, including patient education for the cardiac device management program.
- Schedule and prepare remote transmissions for provider review, assess device interrogations, and document them in a timely manner.
- Assist with daily coordination of patient care to facilitate efficient patient flow.
- Delegate and supervise work as appropriate.
- Provide cardiac nursing care in the outpatient setting within the device remote program.
- May assist with the in-office device clinic.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting practice clinics.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work-life balance.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
