Registered Nurse Cardiology

InterMed; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation plans

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

InterMed in Portland, ME seeks an ambulatory care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive care management in outpatient settings, emphasizing patient- and family-centered care within a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practitioners and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities include collecting vital signs, rooming patients, medication reconciliation, administering meds, placing orders in EMR, and performing EKGs.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN from an accredited program.
• Active Registered Nurse license in Maine.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (ACLS must be obtained within 6 months).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
• Demonstrates excellent professional judgement and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Gather and update patient information and vital signs in charts based on visit type.
• Room complex and acutely ill patients and obtain vitals/weights.
• Administer medications and place/review orders in EMR; perform EKGs and relay results.
• Provide patient and/or family education.
• Coordinate care with in-house specialties, home health and other resources.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant confidentiality and adhere to policies.

Skills

Professional judgement

Phone skills

Prioritization

Education

ADN or BSN from an accredited institution

Tools

EMR system

Job description

The ambulatory care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive care management in outpatient settings, including both primary and specialty care. To ensure a strong emphasis on delivering patient- and family-centered care, this role involves a highly collaborative relationship with physicians, advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Possesses the clinical competencies necessary to perform the essential tasks of a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Gathers and updates relevant patient information and vital signs in patient charts based on visit type.
• Rooming complex and acutely ill patients
  • Obtaining vital signs and weights
  • Medication reconciliation of complex medication lists
• Carries out clinical tasks based on assessment or as directed by licensed Clinician:
  • Medication administration
  • Places and reviews orders within EMR
  • Performs EKGs, relays lab/test results or recommendations to patient via phone, portal or in-person
  • Provides patient and/or family education
• Places IVs for echocardiograms
• Assists with bubble studies, including patient preparation, monitoring during the procedure, and post-procedure care as needed
• Assists with cardiac stress tests and placement of cardiac monitors
• Reviewing and triaging cardiology referrals and triaging acute cardiology concerns
• Documents accurately, appropriately and timely into patients’ chart
• Responds and provides treatment for urgent or acute patient situations based on prioritization skills and knowledge of potential complications.
• Coordinates patient care management with in-house specialties, community resources, home health, hospital or acute care.
• Consistently adheres to applicable industry standard guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge of department protocols, policies and procedures
• Completes mandatory educational requirements and maintains required certifications.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.

MISSION AND VALUES

• Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.
• Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.
• Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.
• Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients.
• Embrace change to better serve our patients.
• Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.
• Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Required education:
  • ADN or BSN from an accredited institution
• Required license/Certifications:
  • Unencumbered active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maine
  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
    • Must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrates excellent professional judgement, phone skills and prioritization decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to rapidly changing, sometimes acute patient care needs
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft applications, electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred

The estimated compensation range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors , including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. Certain positions may be eligible for incentive compensation plans above and beyond base compensation.

EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Basic Life Support
• Registered Nurse License

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