Thoracic

Great Falls Hospital•Great Falls, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing professional nursing care for ambulatory clinic patients following up with cardiovascular/thoracic surgeon. Supports the CV program through management of the outpatient clinic daily operations, education and patient oversight. Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as the primary liaison between patients, staff and providers (including surgical and hospital staff). Performs all functions in accordance with regulatory and professional standards. Receives direction from: Providers, Coordinators and Clinical Managers/Supervisors.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program (for RN/LPN)
Follows current standards for continuing education requirements as dictated by State/Federal licensure requirements (for RN/LPN)
Graduate of a medical assisting program and has passed the CMA/RMA Certification Examination of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists and maintains currency of the CMA/RMA Credential (for CMA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
ACLS certification
RN MT licensure (for RN)
Current state LPN license (for LPN)
Medical Terminology
Basic Nursing Principles and Procedures (for RN/LPN)
Basic Medical Assistant Principles and Procedures (for CMA)
Keyboarding skills
Basic office skills
Must understand EKG, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac medications and procedures
Basic coronary class is required

Nice To Haves

RN: LPN or CMA outpatient clinic experience preferred
At least 2 years of cardiac nursing experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Management of the outpatient clinic daily operations
Education and patient oversight for the CV program
Assisting providers and staff in coordinating patient care
Serving as the primary liaison between patients, staff, and providers (including surgical and hospital staff)
Performing all functions in accordance with regulatory and professional standards