RN, General Cardiology

Department Overview

The Cardiology Clinic is a multidisciplinary practice with primary locations at the Center for Health and Healing and Beaverton, and ancillary locations at the Center for Women's Health and Physicians Pavilion. The practice cares for adult patients ages 18 and older with cardiac diseases. 

Function/Duties of Position

The Cardiology Clinic RN is a key member of the multi- disciplinary patient care team, which includes physicians, advanced-practice providers, medical assistants, schedulers and other clinical and management support staff. Core responsibilities include direct patient care, telephone triage, care management, clinical portions of preauthorizations, participation in quality improvement, program and staff development within cardiology. This position may support one or more sections of our practice. This position requires independent critical thinking, case management, engagement in transitions of care, and the ability to appropriately triage patients with complex, multi-system medical problems. The RN must be able to work as a team with providers, nurses, medical assistants, schedulers, and all other disciplines as needed, and functions in a collaborative manner to ensure effective and timely communication with the patient, family, and other team members.

Required Qualifications

• ADN or higher degree from an accredited program
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with emphasis on adult cardiovascular care, including telemetry
• Unencumbered Oregon AND Washington RN licensure 
• BLS from the American Heart association
• Proficiency in rhythm interpretation.
• Must possess the intellectual capacity to independently address a variety of patient care needs.  Requires the ability to consistently exercise discretion and multi-faceted critical thinking decision making - usually without the resources of a supervisor or manager. 
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Must be experienced in Mircosoft Office applications and utilization of an electronic health record. 
• Ability to triage and prioritize patient care issues using critical thinking skill
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Additional Details

 Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
• TTP Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway details and dates: https://www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/transition-practice-program-rns

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.