Registered Nurse Clinic - Cardiology EP RN

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health in Reading, PA is seeking a PCI nurse to support interventional physicians during catheterizations and related procedures. The role is 90% telephone triage with potential clinic assistance for patients and pending orders.

You will provide nursing care across the life span, coordinate transitions, and collaborate with care teams to improve quality while reducing unnecessary costs. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this ambulatory setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• PA RN license required.
• NRP and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients by telephone and coordinates care.
• Supports interventional procedures and assists physicians as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation and patient education.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

General Clerical Skills

Keyboarding

Microsoft Office Applications

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

PA Registered Nurse License

NRP Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

PCI nurse supports the interventional physicians, helps to facilitate procedures (catheterizations, cardioversions, TAVRs, Watchman, CarioMEMs). The job is 90% telephone triage, 10% possibly assisting in clinic with the physicians assessing patients, pending orders, etc

• Provides competent clinical nursing practice across the life-span, facilitates transitions across care settings, and coordinates care delivery with other disciplines for improving patient care quality outcomes as well as decreasing unnecessary utilization and associated costs across patient populations and health care settings.
• Daily ambulatory nursing practice performance primarily is focused on telephonic patient triage, patient education, direct care interventions, collaborative leadership and care coordination.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse License
• NRP Certification
• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Keyboarding
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Organizational Skills

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.