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Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
Position Summary
St. Thomas Community Health Center is seeking a dedicated and proactive Cardiology Clinic Nurse (RN). This onsite role provides direct, face-to-face support for patients in collaboration with Cardiology providers and supports the daily function and leadership of the medical assistant team including Medical Assistants and Echocardiology. The Nurse plays a vital role in patient education, provider support, and care coordination to ensure our patients receive timely, high-quality, and equitable care.
This is a competitive salary opportunity for RNs, and may also appeal to Registered Nurses who are passionate about community-based care and interested in potential loan repayment eligibility through the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Clinic Operations
- Serves as the on-site lead for medical assistants, providing supervision and day-to-day support.
- Assists in ensuring clinical protocols are followed and contributes to quality improvement efforts within the nursing team.
- Manage schedules for cardiology providers including cardiac testing performed at St Thomas Heart and Vascular Center.
- Monitors and balances the appointment schedule to support clinic flow and efficiency.
- Coordinates additional clinical needs and follow-up appointments to support providers.
Care Coordination & Patient Support
- Collaborates with providers and care teams to coordinate care and initiate referrals for Cardiology patients.
- Provides patient education on disease processes, medications, and clinical devices to support self-management.
- Reinforces medication adherence strategies and offers guidance to patients.
Clinical Procedures & Medication Management
- Starts peripheral IVs on in-clinic patients.
- Administers other IV medications to in-clinic patients per provider orders.
- Manages subcutaneous therapies requiring registry tracking and proactive patient outreach for upcoming doses.
- Assists providers with prior authorizations for cardiology medications and procedures, including appeals when needed.
Other Duties
- Attends nursing and general staff meetings as scheduled.
- Supports and helps review clinic policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates consistent and timely attendance.
- Promotes positive communication and uses established channels for problem-solving.
- Assists in documentation of incidents and participates in safety and emergency preparedness drills.
- Performs other duties as requested by the Chief Nursing Officer and Medical Director.
- Maintains HIPAA compliance.
Qualifications
- Current RN license in the State of Louisiana.
- Experience in Cardiology, inpatient and outpatient.
- Demonstrated experience starting peripheral IVs.
- Familiarity with IV contrast media, including allergy and adverse reaction management, preferred.
- Experience with prior authorization processes and payer appeals preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) a plus.
- Familiarity with EPIC EHR strongly preferred, particularly for maintaining medication registries; not mandatory.
Salary & Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement plan.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
- Potential eligibility for loan repayment through the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.
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