Cardiology Ambulatory RN - 3-Month Temp

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary assignment

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Cary, NC is seeking a Temporary Ambulatory Care Nurse (RN) for our Cardiology team. The role focuses on hands-on nursing care, care coordination, and patient-family communication within ambulatory cardiology settings.

We value strong IV skills, wound care assessments, and clinical judgment to support high-quality, patient-centered care. This temporary assignment lasts at least three months, with a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the appropriate current NC RN licensure for the position.
• Strong IV skills are a must.
• Experience performing wound care assessments.
• RN who thrives in a fast-paced, high-visibility clinical environment and can manage changing priorities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment, critical-thinking, and organizational skills.
• A passion for delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
• Cardiology RN experience preferred but not required.
• EPIC experience preferred but not required.
• Availability to support Cary Cardiology team for a temporary assignment of at least three months.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care in an ambulatory cardiology setting.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including wound care, and identify patient needs and interventions.
• Utilize IV skills to support patient care and treatment needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Identify patients who may need additional care management and coordinate resources.
• Advocate for patients and families throughout the care experience.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and engagement in care outside the clinic.
• Serve as a communication link between patients, families, providers, and community resources.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination in the EMR.
• Support professional nursing standards and best practices in ambulatory care.

Skills

IV skills

Wound care

Clinical judgment

Communication

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

Diploma/ADN nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EPIC

Job description

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Cary, NC is seeking a Temporary Ambulatory Care Nurse (RN) for our Cardiology team. The role focuses on hands-on nursing care, care coordination, and patient-family communication within ambulatory cardiology settings.

We value strong IV skills, wound care assessments, and clinical judgment to support high-quality, patient-centered care. This temporary assignment lasts at least three months, with a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.