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Position Summary

The Registered Nurse- Cardiology is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care utilizing ANA Standards and the Nursing Process. The RN acts as patient advocate and patient/doctor liaison, provides patient education regarding medications, pacemakers, defibrillators, cardioversion and miscellaneous EP related procedure. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Implement, coordinate and manage office-based Pacemaker Clinic including interrogation of pacemakers, scheduling parameters, recall guidelines and overall patient flow.
• Assist with hospital rounds for all EP consults; ensure pertinent medical data is available for physician review; provide patient education related to procedure and obtain signed consents.
• Assist with office patient flow, perform EKG’s, venipuncture, vitals and patient monitoring.
• Coordinate the flow and follow-through of all office-based EP patients and services.
• Ensure adherence to all federal and state compliance guidelines.
• Screen chart for possible medication interactions, write prescriptions for physician signature, authorize refills, act as liaison with insurance companies.
• Review correspondence and testing results to help facilitate needed action, communicate with hospitals and other physician offices to provide patient information, schedule evaluations and procedures.
• Verify home health order changes, treatment and equipment certificates of medical necessity prior to obtaining physician signature.
• Coumadin management

Position Requirements

• Current BLS & ACLS certification with American Heart Association required
• One to three years experience in a medical office setting preferred
• At least five years nursing experience with two years of cardiology/electrophysiology experience.

Education

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or Delaware.
• Willing to maintain 6 CEU’s per year

Registered Nurse- Cardiology Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, Day Shift

Registered Nurse- Cardiology Benefits

• At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 80 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 40 hours per pay period are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.