Registered Nurse, Cardiology Clinical Support - Kent Hospital

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The RN provides clinical support in an office setting, in collaboration with the physicians of BWH Cardiovascular physicians. He/She supports the clinical mission through patient follow-up calls, triaging incoming calls, communicating lab results, and follows up with physicians as needed. The RN is the first point of clinical contact for the patient and must possess the critical thinking skills and experience to effectively triage patient conditions and provide clinical and medication counseling as needed and instructed by the physician. The RN also facilitates medication refill through pharmacy calls and electronic submission, counsels and educates patients and families and also monitors compliance with physician recommendations. The RN reviews electronic and paper patient records, clinical testing reports, correspondence, and where follow up is needed, communicates information to physician. He or She enters patient information into the electronic medical record and associated databases and assist patients with completion of forms as needed. Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.

• Experience:

  • 5 years CCU experience required.

  • 2 years’ experience in clinical exercise testing including stress echo, nuclear stress testing and pharmacologic stress testing.

  • 1 year of prior cardiology office RN support staff experience required.

• Licensure: Current RN licensure in the State of Rhode Island. BCLS and ACLS certification required

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values