Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology

Job description

Position Title Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology The Liberty Clinic: Position Summary / Career Interest: Provides professional nursing services in assessment, treatment, and care of patients in the clinic setting. Provides patient nursing care and coordinates care planning. Functions as a liaison between the patient and physician. Work Hours: Mon - Fri 8-4:30pm Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: - Demonstrate knowledge of cardiovascular disease processes by obtaining and interpreting data; identifying appropriate use and dose of medications; understanding lab values and properly adapting procedures and treatments - When necessary, room patients; ascertain patient identification; obtain basic patient data (chief complaint, pain level, allergies, current medications); obtain vitals, weight, assessment of general appearance; verify exams to be performed - Perform protime and lipid studies with recommendations based on results; perform EKG’s; start IV’s for testing (as required); assist with stress echos and nuclear tests; utilize proper procedures in administering medications and performing lab tests based on physician direction - Assist physician as needed with patient tr...