Specialty Clinic RN

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Speciality Clinic RN at CommonSpirit Health’s Chattanooga Heart Institute leads a clinical team, ensures high-quality patient care, and maintains regulatory, staffing, and fiscal standards. You’ll coach nurses and aides, handle tough conversations, and educate patients and families to uplift care experiences.

Responsibilities include data collection, patient flow, test result forwarding, and timely follow-up per protocol, with a focus on exemplary patient outcomes and team collaboration in a

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Tennessee (TN RN) at hire.
• Associate or BSN required/registered nurse status.
• CPR certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient data and prepare patients for physician visits.
• Maintain patient flow through the clinic.
• Forward test results to physician and execute orders; notify patient with results.
• Respond promptly to patient care inquiries.
• Complete patient refills and ensure labs ordered per protocol.
• Educate patients and families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

TN RN License

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Speciality Clinic RN, you will be a visionary leader, setting the standard for exceptional patient care and empowering our teams to achieve unparalleled clinical excellence.

Every day, you will inspire and lead a dedicated clinical team (nurses & aides) to prioritize patient needs, maintaining rigorous oversight of regulatory compliance, staffing, and fiscal health. You'll passionately advocate for your team, translating their insights into actionable strategies that uplift both staff and patient experiences.

To thrive in this pivotal role, you will embody confident leadership, master tough conversations with grace, and excel as an educator at heart. Your exceptional communication will transform every interaction into a powerful opportunity to elevate understanding and drive our shared mission for superior patient outcomes.

• Assess patient, collect appropriate data, and perform testing to prepare patient for physician visit.
• Maintain patient flow through the clinic.
• Forward test results and documentation to physician for review; execute orders as received. Notify patient of test results and ensure appropriate follow up per protocol.
• Timely response of all patient care inquiries.
• Complete patient refills as requested by both patient and pharmacy, ensuring appropriate labs are ordered per protocol.
• Patient and family/caregiver education.
• Job Requirements*Required
• Associate Of Nursing or
• Bachelors Of Nursing or
• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

The Chattanooga Heart Institute offers the most comprehensive cardiac care available in this region. Founded in 1976, we now have six offices in Tennessee and one in Georgia. Our practice is made up of 29 board-certified cardiologists and three cardiothoracic surgeons. We merged with CHI Memorial Health Care System in 2011 which is part of CommonSpirit Health. CommonSpirit has more than 700 care sites across the U.S. and is committed to building healthy communities.

*Pay Range*

$27.97 - $41.60 /hour