Electrophysiology RN: Cardiac Care & EMR Expertise

The Christ Hospital; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network seeks an experienced Registered Nurse in Cincinnati to join our clinical team. You will document patient histories, monitor vital signs, and assist physicians during examinations, while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include EMR documentation, following physician orders, patient education, and participation in emergency response. AD or Diploma nurses welcome; BSN preferred; 3 years RN experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred; AD and Diploma nurses hired.

Responsibilities

• Interview's patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR).
• Follows up on physician orders and lab requests; informs patient of test results and further treatment.
• Documents nursing history in EMR and initiates patient education.
• Abstracts patient records via EMR and uses Centricity and EMR functions.
• Responds to emergency situations; maintains crash cart and defibrillator.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Defibrillator

BP monitor

EKG equipment

Treadmill maintenance

Crash cart

Copier

Fax

MS Office

Centricity/EMR

Education

ADN

Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Centricity

Job description

Responsibilities

• Interview's patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient's vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.
• Follows up on physician orders and lab requests, obtains direction from physician as needed and informs patient of test results and any further treatment prescribed; provides explanation and education to patient; documents services performed in EMR for billing purposes, observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatment, and significant incidents, and assists physician in clinical care of patient.
• Documents nursing history in EMR and physical assessment for assigned patients and initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician.
• Abstracts patient records via the EMR. May sort or do chart prep on occasion but not as a routine part of the position. Uses other EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management. Uses Centricity and other software as appropriate to support nursing functions.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Maintains crash cart and defibrillator.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:



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EDUCATION:



• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.



• The Christ Hospital Health Network does hire AD and Diploma nurses; BSN preferred.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years RN experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill and crash cart maintenance, copier, fax, computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Centricity, EMR preferred.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:



Licensed RN by State Board, certified in BLS required