Registered Nurse Cardiology Clinic

Ascension•Jacksonville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in a Cardiology Clinic at Ascension St. Vincent's DePaul Building in Jacksonville, FL. The position is full-time. The nurse will perform telephone triage and clinical assessment of cardiology patients, coordinate urgent appointments or ED referrals, manage anticoagulation clinic operations, provide patient education on warfarin therapy, and ensure compliance with standing orders and quality metrics.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Georgia Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works, or Compact state license specific to the state in which the associate works.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works, or Compact state license specific to the state in which the associate works.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform telephone triage and clinical assessment of cardiology patients and prioritize patient concerns using established protocols.
Coordinate urgent appointments or ED referrals as indicated and communicate complex cardiology-related findings to physicians.
Manage and oversee anticoagulation (Protime/INR) clinic operations and adjust anticoagulation dosing per protocol and/or physician direction.
Provide patient education on warfarin therapy, bleeding risks, dietary interactions.
Ensure compliance with standing orders using evidence-based guidelines and monitor quality metrics and follow-up compliance.