REGISTERED NURSE - General Cardiology Triage RN

Aspirus Health•Wausau, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Cardiology Triage RN provides telephone and electronic triage for patients with cardiovascular conditions. The nurse assesses symptoms, determines the urgency of care needs, and facilitates appropriate interventions. Responsibilities include reviewing patient concerns, managing medication-related questions, coordinating diagnostic testing and follow-up appointments, providing patient education, and communicating with providers to support timely and effective care. The position serves as a key resource for patients while promoting patient safety, symptom management, and continuity of care. This is a clinic role at Aspirus Cardiology Clinic in Wausau, Wisconsin. The schedule is full-time or .9 FTE, 72 hours every pay period, with 9-hour weekday day shifts and one rotating day off per week.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required.
Possesses an active Wisconsin RN nursing license.
Possesses an active Michigan RN nursing license within 3 months of hire.
ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) certification within 2 years of hire.
Maintain specialty certification as required by the department scope of service.
Current BLS certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire. Required BLS training must include independent study, manikin practice, and knowledge testing; acceptable programs include the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider course or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED.
Additional required certifications are defined within the department or clinic scope of service.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Certification in a specialty desired.
Minimum of one year practicing as a registered nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide telephone and electronic triage for patients with cardiovascular conditions.
Assess patient symptoms and determine the urgency of care needs.
Facilitate appropriate interventions.
Review patient concerns and manage medication-related questions.
Coordinate diagnostic testing and follow-up appointments.
Provide patient education.
Communicate with providers to support timely and effective care.
Promote patient safety, symptom management, and continuity of care.
Serve as a key resource for patients.