Registered Nurse

Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP) is a professional medical organization committed to the healing mission of Medicine and is part of a national cardiology platform, Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL). Together, we share the same mission to provide our patients with the highest quality cardiovascular care available. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of heart health.

CCP specializes in providing comprehensive cardiology care and currently has over 30 locations throughout the Philadelphia region. We are currently hiring for a Per Diem Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor patients for stress testing, including nuclear, PET CT pharmacological, stress echo, nuclear treadmill studies and regular treadmill studies.
• EKG rhythm identification and interpretation. Must be knowledgeable in arrhythmias.
• Knowledge of cardiac telemetry monitoring, including EKG interpretation and recognition of cardiac rhythms and abnormalities.
• Prep patients for stress testing procedures, including patient interviews, measuring vital signs, obtaining medical history, obtaining patient consent and signatures, and conducting patient teaching related to the procedure including risks and complications.
• Must be familiar with medical emergencies brought on by stress testing and react accordingly.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in all circumstances
• May be responsible for occasionally retrieving, researching, and returning all calls from the nursing voice mailbox. May also be responsible for triaging urgent calls, facilitating appropriate level of care for the patient
• Document all patient interactions concisely and accurately into the patient's electronic medical record (EMR)
• High-level triage; Evaluate patients that walk into office with a variety of requests and issues
• Provide emergency support to patients in all areas of office as needed
• Available to physicians, nurse practitioners, and support staff for questions and problem resolution
• Assist with loop monitor implants
• Peer reviews
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a current RN license, ACLS, BLS and CPR, BSN required
• Must have 2 years of experience as an RN in Cardiology
• Must have the ability to multitask
• Computer knowledge is a must
• Experience with an EMR system is a plus  #IND123