Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Cardiology (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group•Norwich, CT

About The Position

Under provider direction, the Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care in a variety of clinical settings. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate responses to actual or potential health problems, following appropriate practices, standards, protocols, and guidelines. The nurse provides office-based care in collaboration with providers, supports continuity of care, and responds to patient needs through assessment, communication, documentation, and appropriate nursing interventions. This position reports to a Practice Manager.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN license.

Nice To Haves

Previous cardiology experience.
Experience with cardiac devices.

Responsibilities

Provide office-based nursing care in collaboration with providers.
Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and environmental factors affecting patients and families; formulate nursing plans of care and ensure continuity through appropriate evaluation and intervention.
Communicate patient needs, nursing assessments, and recommendations to providers.
Take direction and initiate actions, including cross-training or additional training, to support seamless patient care.
Collect and document current health status and medical history, and assist with scheduling office visits.
Review patient records, including preoperative records, for completeness and discuss outstanding issues with providers.
Take independent nursing actions based on assessment and problem identification.
Under provider direction, call prescription medications in to pharmacies and observe and document patients’ responses to pertinent medications.
Document ongoing assessments of patients’ needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, progress toward goals, and response to care.
Triage telephone calls and initiate appropriate nursing interventions promptly, precisely, and professionally.
Assist patients, family members, and other clients with concern and empathy while respecting confidentiality and privacy.