Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.

Registered Nurse (RN)-Cardiology-New Albany

Location US-OH-Westerville
ID 2025-3269
Category
Nursing
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No

Overview

Looking to join our dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion!?

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of OSUP, you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

 

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

 

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

  • Performs non-invasive testing; nuclear cardiovascular stress testing in collaboration with a nuclear cardiologist, stress echocardiogram stress testing in collaboration with a cardiovascular sonographer,  treadmill stress testing, ventilation perfusion (VO2) stress testing, holter monitors, electrocardiograms
  • Performs intravenous (IV) insertion, assessment and discontinuation of therapy
  • Administers IV cardiovascular imaging enhancement agents during select echocardiogram procedures
  • Administers IV agitated saline during select echocardiogram procedures
  • Working within scope of license, provide direct nursing care to patients by assessing their physical, psychological, and emotional status. Develop and implement nursing plan of care for patients.  Communicate the plan of care to patients as prescribed by physician:  test results, scheduling of specialized tests and treatment modalities, prescription drug instructions and other patient education including procedures and/or disease processes.
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs/conditions, such as but not limited to height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.  When in a preoperative unit, collects vital signs at the patient visit including heart rate, respirations, oxygen saturation, blood pressure and temperature.  Performs and transmits 12 lead EKG according to Anesthesia guidelines. Completes medication reconciliation process.
  • Using the nursing process, triage patient concerns in clinic as well as over the telephone and provide nursing advice.  Receive phone calls relating to appointments, urgent care, inpatient admissions, prescription refills and test results in accordance with clinic protocols and coordinate proper disposition of each.  Make pre and post procedure phone calls to patients.  Follow guidelines for managing, addressing, and responding to IHIS in-basket tasks and communications received via other electronic means.
  • Obtain, review, verify and/or complete health care forms related to home health care, referrals, medical equipment and other patient/physician needs as appropriate.  Responsible for managed care authorization process and completes insurance and medical forms for patients or assist patients in completing the forms.
  • Administers medications safely and assesses patient’ responses. Documents all medications administered, diagnostic procedures and treatments performed; patient/family education provided; and patient responses observed. 
  • Observe patients and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
  • Help maintain patient flow and workflow.  Work collaboratively as a team member of the clinic staff to provide a high quality and efficient service to patients and clinic. 
  • Coordinates patient care diagnostic testing, which has been ordered by physicians.  This may include communications with the OSU Medical Center.  Must be able to prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols. Performs venipuncture for collection of ordered lab tests safety device equipment or existing peripheral IV line, coordinates lab collection in the patient with central venous lines, discontinuation of existing peripheral IV lines after diagnostic testing complete.
  • Recognizes patient rights and provides for confidentiality of patient information and for dignity through own performance and in relationship with others. 
  • Collaborates with other disciplines; promotes and supports research activities; and utilizes available resources to provide and improve patient care. 
  • Participates in staff meetings and quality improvement team efforts, including meetings to discuss quality assurance improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in special projects as needed including but not limited to development of nursing documentation forms, development or procurement of patient education forms, quality assurance activities, etc.
  • Where assigned, responsible for ordering clinic supplies, making equipment recommendations, and assisting in ensuring appropriate billing of clinic services and supplies.
  • Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.  Identifies and/or communicates any safety issues for the clinical equipment, building, follows-up to ensure completion.
  • Maintains patient areas and working spaces in a clean, neat and orderly manner.  Monitors use of supplies/medications; restocks as necessary and informs appropriate persons of needs for additional supplies. 
  • Role may include assisting the provider with real-time documentation of each patient’s medical chart during his or her appointment. 
  • Ability to perform functions using job-related software and systems.
  • Travel may be required to accommodate staffing levels at other clinical facilities.
  • Attendance, promptness, professionalism, the ability to pay attention to detail, cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors, and politeness to customers, vendors, and patients.
  • Other duties or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program .
  • Current Ohio Registered Nurse license. 
  • CPR/BLS and ACLS certified. 
  • Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  • Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
  • Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
  • Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally. 
  • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. 
  • Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. 
  • Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions
  • Prefer at least 2 years of cardiovascular medicine experiance and/or Emergency/Critical Care experiance.

Pay Range

USD $31.11 - USD $46.66 /Hr.

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