Ambulatory Nurse- CT Surgery

Main Line Health•Lower Merion Township, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lankenau Heart Group, part of Main Line Health, is seeking an Ambulatory Registered Nurse to support patients with heart and vascular needs in an outpatient cardiology setting. The RN provides telephone triage, clinical assessment, medication management, education, care coordination, and follow-up to help improve patient outcomes and confidence. The nurse works closely with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and office staff. This is a full-time, day-shift position, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Travel to Paoli, Bryn Mawr, and Riddle Hospital locations is required up to six times per month. Position-specific benefits include up to 160 hours of paid time off per year, based on full- or part-time status, employee discounts, and free employee parking.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited ASN or BSN nursing program.
Current Pennsylvania RN license.
Provider BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ambulatory cardiology, clinical nursing, specialty practice, or a physician office setting; CT Surgery experience is preferred.
Strong telephone triage skills, including assessing patient symptoms, providing appropriate guidance, and escalating concerns as needed.
Experience with medication refills, patient education, and follow-up related to cardiac testing, procedures, and treatment plans.
Knowledge of insurance information, prior authorization workflows, and coordination of care in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

Manage in-basket workflows, including MyChart messages, provider communications, and care coordination tasks.
Perform telephone triage, assess symptoms, provide clinical guidance, and escalate concerns as needed.
Review patient charts to support clinical decision-making and follow-up.
Communicate test results, care plan updates, and provider recommendations to patients.
Process prescription refills and support anticoagulation management.
Place and coordinate diagnostic testing orders and communicate plans with patients and the care team.
Coordinate care across outpatient and inpatient settings, including the emergency department, laboratory, and admissions.
Conduct pre- and post-operative calls, outreach, and ongoing follow-up care.
Review and manage home care orders and ensure accurate documentation.
Support patient care at the main clinic and satellite locations in Bryn Mawr, Riddle, and Paoli.
Perform rooming duties, including vital signs, EKGs, KCCQ, and EFTs; provide patient education and documentation.
Maintain clinic readiness and supplies, and assist with patient flow.
Provide patient education on diagnoses, procedures, and treatment plans.
Complete FMLA paperwork and patient letters, and maintain accurate medical records.
Assist with census tracking and management of patient lists.
Prepare and review charts, confirm testing, update problem lists, and assist with STS scoring.
Support providers with procedures, wound care, and clinic operations.
Assist with rooming, reassessment of vital signs, and patient transitions within the facility.