Registered Nurse - Weight Management

Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP), part of Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL), is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its weight management program at its N. Broad, Pennsylvania office. The RN provides ongoing telephone outreach, patient assessment, education, and goal setting to support patients throughout their weight management journey. The role includes monitoring patient progress and medication side effects, supporting medication titrations under provider orders and approved protocols, coordinating follow-up care, and escalating clinical concerns as appropriate. The RN also contributes to program workflows and quality improvement to support safe, consistent care as the program grows. The position is eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current BLS certification.
At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Experience in obesity or weight management, motivational interviewing, and behavior-change counseling.
Strong clinical assessment, patient education, and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, and nonjudgmental care to patients.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory cardiology, chronic disease management, endocrinology, or cardiometabolic experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing assessments and obtain relevant medical, medication, lifestyle, and health histories.
Educate patients on GLP-1 RA injections, storage, and dosing schedules.
Counsel patients on prevention and management of gastrointestinal adverse effects and strategies to prevent volume depletion and dehydration.
Reinforce the complementary role of nutrition, resistance training to preserve muscle mass, and lifestyle change.
Coordinate referrals to a registered dietitian.
Maintain the program registry and contribute to outcome and quality tracking.
Screen for and educate patients about adverse effects and symptoms before each dose escalation; recognize contraindications and warning signs, triage symptoms, and escalate appropriately.
Provide individualized patient education regarding weight management, healthy lifestyle changes, physical activity, and adherence to the established treatment plan.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the provider and within the RN scope of practice.
Participate in quality improvement, patient education, and program development activities related to weight management.
Perform other nursing duties as assigned.