Registered Nurse, Heart and Vascular
About The Position
Join OhioHealth’s Heart & Vascular Referral Center as a Triage RN, providing clinical triage for ambulatory cardiology referrals in a fully remote, non-bedside setting. Review patient charts—including histories, testing, procedures, and documentation—to determine whether referrals should be directed to general cardiology or a specialized subspecialty. Work with scheduling teams and heart and vascular office staff to facilitate urgent requests, answer clinical questions, and route patients to appropriate care efficiently and accurately. The role offers autonomy, collaboration, and opportunities for continuous learning and development. The RN provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care and is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The RN delegates nursing tasks to LPNs and UAPs 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, documents interventions and outcomes, and works with a multidisciplinary team to revise plans based on evaluation. The role also includes participation in process improvement activities focused on clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. Responsibilities require attention to safety, quality, and efficiency. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; no weekends or holidays. The role is remote and eligible for work only from Ohio.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse credential from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
- Working knowledge of heart and vascular conditions, including cardiovascular procedures, medications, surgeries, diagnostic testing, and symptom management.
- Ability to make clinical decisions independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with cardiology practices and care teams.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of heart and vascular experience.
- Ambulatory experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical triage of ambulatory cardiology referrals by reviewing patient charts and determining the appropriate general cardiology or subspecialty care path.
- Evaluate patient histories, testing, procedures, and documentation to identify the most appropriate referral destination.
- Partner with scheduling teams and heart and vascular office staff to facilitate urgent requests, answer clinical questions, and route patients efficiently and appropriately.
- Provide general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with department policies and nursing care standards.
- Document planned nursing interventions and evaluate and document patients’ responses and achievement of outcomes.
- Revise plans of care based on evaluative data as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Delegate nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
- Participate in process improvement activities to achieve clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance measures.
- Perform job duties with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
