Cardiology Clinic Nurse RN

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.