As a registered nurse, you can make a positive impact by joining Washington Regional’s Walker Heart Institute clinics. You’ll be part of the region’s largest team of cardiovascular professionals and help deliver nationally recognized care that can transform lives.

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Clinic Procedure Registered Nurse reports to the Electrophysiology Clinic Manager in partnership with the Clinic Physicians. The primary function of this position is to perform treadmill stress tests, tilt table tests, and place monitors on patients as needed. This position is responsible for providing care from the time of patient arrival until patient recovery is established. This position will ensure appointments are scheduled appropriately and follow up appointments are made with a provider and coordinate care when necessary.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage procedure schedule effectively and efficiently, with oversight by the provider.
• Provide documentation for each patient, including patient vital signs, update EMR, update medication list, document symptoms.
• Obtain prior authorizations, or ABNs for procedures. as necessary.
• Monitor patient throughout the testing performed.
• Document and alert providers of any immediate instances of patient concern during testing.
• Provide direction, support, and counseling regarding medical therapies and medications as directed by the provider related to post testing.
• Document or import tests and monitoring results into EMR and prepare the procedure note; providing test documentation for the provider to read and interpret.
• Enroll monitors mailed to patients.
• Educate patients while effectively placing monitors on patients in the clinic.
• Triage calls per established provider protocols for all patients, partnering directly with the EP providers or Cardiology providers, and document details in electronic medical record.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with staff, providers, and clinic leaders regarding operational issues, patient care concerns, and policy and procedure issues and staffing on an ongoing basis.
• Serve as patient liaison and advocate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and Certifications: Registered Nurse license, CPR, ACLS and Dysrhythmia required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a cardiac setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.