RN Specialist | Cardiology | Day Shift | Full-time

About the position

Registered Nurse will possess specialized knowledge and skills to provide patient-centric care to patients in a physician's office setting. Will provide clinical nursing assessment, act as patient care advocate, provide support, counseling and education to patients. Will be responsible for patient case management and/or perform specialized procedures. Will work in collaboration with other health care providers and ancillary services. Will direct clinical staff and maintain mandatory regulatory institutional policy and procedures under the direction of the Manager/Medical Director. May be required to float to other UFHP practices, as needed, for staffing.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centric care in a physician's office setting.
• Conduct clinical nursing assessments.
• Act as a patient care advocate.
• Provide support, counseling, and education to patients.
• Manage patient cases and perform specialized procedures.
• Collaborate with other health care providers and ancillary services.
• Direct clinical staff.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory institutional policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of specialty experience or two years of ambulatory care or hospital-based experience preferred.
• Current licensure by the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support certification required or obtained within the first month of employment.
• Proven ability to multitask and problem solve.
• Outstanding patient/customer service skills.
• Verbal clarity and exceptional cognitive abilities.
• Team focus and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in area of specialty preferred.