Per Diem Cardiology RN – Outpatient, Day Shift

Trinity Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition allowance

Career development

Quality of life

Job summary

Trinity Health in Albany, NY is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse (RN) for the Outpatient Cardiac Imaging Office on a per diem, part-time basis. The role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care in a busy outpatient cardiology setting, with day shifts and an emphasis on patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, medication reconciliation, referrals, and patient education, with collaboration across nursing colleagues to maintain safety, documentation in EMR, and adherence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current unencumbered NYS RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• 6 months previous RN experience.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Brings patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents in electronic medical record.
• Review and update medication list to ensure accurate and complete list in electronic medical record (EMR) available for provider review and submission.
• Complete referrals and tracks patients' compliance.
• Review prescriptions electronically and send prescriptions to providers for review and submission.
• Obtains patient consent for procedures as directed by provider.
• Perform pre-visit planning and reviews quality metrics.
• Retrieves telephonic clinical information from patients who call into the office.
• Monitors task list and completes tasks assigned by provider in a timely manner based on urgency.
• Educates patients regarding medication, testing procedures and home care techniques.
• Ensure proper labeling, handling and documentation for patient specimens.
• Follow up with patient regarding test results based on advice given by provider.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment including disinfecting patient care areas and equipment.
• In conjunction with other nursing colleagues, maintains the medical supply cabinet and drug cabinet.
• Uses the electronic medical record to communicate effectively.
• Performs quality assurance duties as assigned.
• Provides a clinical visit summary (Patient Plan) to patient as requested including educational materials.
• Participates in daily Patient Care huddles as appropriate.
• Works cooperatively with all colleagues to ensure quality patient care at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Trinity Health in Albany, NY is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse (RN) for the Outpatient Cardiac Imaging Office on a per diem, part-time basis. The role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care in a busy outpatient cardiology setting, with day shifts and an emphasis on patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, medication reconciliation, referrals, and patient education, with collaboration across nursing colleagues to maintain safety, documentation in EMR, and adherence