Cardiology Clinic Nurse RN

St Thomas Community Health Center; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

St. Thomas Community Health Center is seeking a dedicated Cardiology Clinic Nurse (RN) to provide direct, on-site patient support in collaboration with Cardiology providers.

The role leads the medical assistant team and supports clinic operations, education, and care coordination to deliver timely, high-quality care. Applicants should hold a Louisiana RN license with cardiology experience and IV start skills.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license is required.
• Cardiology experience in inpatient and outpatient settings preferred.
• Must demonstrate ability to start peripheral IVs.
• Familiarity with IV contrast media and allergy management preferred.
• Experience with prior authorizations and payer appeals is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site medical assistants and supervise daily clinic operations.
• Ensure clinical protocols are followed and support quality improvement.
• Manage schedules for cardiology providers and associated testing.
• Coordinate care and referrals for Cardiology patients.
• Educate patients about diseases, medications, and devices.
• Assist with prior authorizations and documentation duties.
• Attend meetings, uphold HIPAA compliance and safety drills.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Louisiana RN license

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

Position Summary

St. Thomas Community Health Center is seeking a dedicated and proactive Cardiology Clinic Nurse (RN). This onsite role provides direct, face-to-face support for patients in collaboration with Cardiology providers and supports the daily function and leadership of the medical assistant team including Medical Assistants and Echocardiology. The Nurse plays a vital role in patient education, provider support, and care coordination to ensure our patients receive timely, high-quality, and equitable care.

This is a competitive salary opportunity for RNs, and may also appeal to Registered Nurses who are passionate about community-based care and interested in potential loan repayment eligibility through the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Clinic Operations

• Serves as the on-site lead for medical assistants, providing supervision and day-to-day support.
• Assists in ensuring clinical protocols are followed and contributes to quality improvement efforts within the nursing team.
• Manage schedules for cardiology providers including cardiac testing performed at St Thomas Heart and Vascular Center.
• Monitors and balances the appointment schedule to support clinic flow and efficiency.
• Coordinates additional clinical needs and follow-up appointments to support providers.

Care Coordination & Patient Support

• Collaborates with providers and care teams to coordinate care and initiate referrals for Cardiology patients.
• Provides patient education on disease processes, medications, and clinical devices to support self-management.
• Reinforces medication adherence strategies and offers guidance to patients.

Clinical Procedures & Medication Management

• Starts peripheral IVs on in-clinic patients.
• Administers other IV medications to in-clinic patients per provider orders.
• Manages subcutaneous therapies requiring registry tracking and proactive patient outreach for upcoming doses.
• Assists providers with prior authorizations for cardiology medications and procedures, including appeals when needed.

Other Duties

• Attends nursing and general staff meetings as scheduled.
• Supports and helps review clinic policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates consistent and timely attendance.
• Promotes positive communication and uses established channels for problem-solving.
• Assists in documentation of incidents and participates in safety and emergency preparedness drills.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Chief Nursing Officer and Medical Director.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Louisiana.
• Experience in Cardiology, inpatient and outpatient.
• Demonstrated experience starting peripheral IVs.
• Familiarity with IV contrast media, including allergy and adverse reaction management, preferred.
• Experience with prior authorization processes and payer appeals preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Familiarity with EPIC EHR strongly preferred, particularly for maintaining medication registries; not mandatory.

Salary & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Potential eligibility for loan repayment through the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.