Registered Nurse Clinic RN - General Cardiology

Tower Health; West Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system in Pennsylvania, seeks a General Cardiology RN to support cardiologists, APPs, and fellows. The role includes telephone triage, administration of meds in clinic, and performing ECGs, with potential future training in the Anticoagulation Clinic.

Location options include Spring Ridge or West Reading. Primary duties involve ambulatory nursing, patient education, and care coordination to improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary utilization within

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Experience in ambulatory or cardiology settings is preferred.
• RN license required (PA Registered Nurse License).
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Daily ambulatory nursing practice focuses on telephonic patient triage, patient education, direct care interventions, care coordination and collaboration with the team.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

General Clerical Skills

Keyboarding

Microsoft Office Applications

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

*General Cardiology RN will support the General Cardiologists, General Cardiology APPs, and Fellows. They will have oversight over telephone triage, clinic administered medications, administering medications for cardiac CTs, nurse visits to review subcutaneous injections, BP checks and ECGs. They may also be trained in the Anticoagulation Clinic in the future. They could be located in Spring Ridge or West Reading.

• 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
• 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.

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