RN, Preventative Cardiology at Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Patient Care, Telephone Triage, Care Management, Pre-authorizations, Quality Improvement, Program Development, Staff Development, Critical Thinking, Case Management, Transitions of Care, Telemetry, Rhythm Interpretation, Teamwork, Communication, Patient Education, EMR Competency

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview The Cardiology Clinic is a multidisciplinary practice with primary locations at the Center for Health and Healing and Beaverton, and ancillary locations at the Center for Women's Health and Physicians Pavilion. The practice cares for adult patients ages 18 and older with or at risk for cardiac diseases. Preventive cardiology is a subspecialty that brings together the disciplines of cardiology, endocrinology and metabolism, and obesity medicine to help patients understand and manage all risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The Cardiology Clinic RN is a key member of the multi disciplinary patient care team, which includes physicians, advanced-practice providers, medical assistants, schedulers and other clinical and management support staff. Function/Duties of Position Core responsibilities include direct patient care, telephone triage, care management, clinical portions of pre-authorizations, participation in quality improvement, program and staff development within cardiology. This position may support one or more sections of our practice. This position requires independent critical thinking, case management, engagement in transitions of care, and the ability to appropriately triage patients with complex, multi-system medical problems. The RN must be able to work as a team with providers, nurses, medical assistants, schedulers, and all other disciplines as needed, and functions in a collaborative manner to ensure effective and timely communication with the patient, family, and other team members. Required Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of RN experience with emphasis on adult cardiovascular care Proficiency in telemetry and rhythm interpretation. Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS must not expire during orientation Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation Preferred Qualifications Advanced triage skills; telephone triage experience, advanced knowledge base supporting general cardiology to include cardiovascular disease, cardiac specific medications, arrhythmias, and interventions. Previous experience working with patients with arrhythmias and cardiac rhythm disorders Experience in an ambulatory clinic setting Certification in a cardiovascular nursing specialty Highly effective verbal and written communication skills in a variety of collaborative settings Demonstrated experience in patient and family education, including development of teaching materials Previous experience working with patients with implanted cardiac devices and other advanced cardiac therapies Excellent organizational skills Professional demeanor Current competency with EPIC EMR Why apply to OHSU? Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities involve direct patient care, telephone triage, care management, handling clinical portions of pre-authorizations, and participating in quality improvement and staff development within the cardiology section. This role requires independent critical thinking, case management, and engagement in transitions of care for complex patients.