Job Title
Registered Nurse - Cardiology Clinic
Job Summary
This role involves providing comprehensive professional nursing care within a fast-paced Cardiology Clinic in State College, Pennsylvania. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, assisting providers, and educating patients on various cardiac conditions and treatments.
The successful candidate will actively engage with patients, families, and caregivers, coordinating care to ensure optimal outcomes and a positive patient experience. This position requires strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage a diverse patient population in an outpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with established standards, practices, and healthcare techniques.
- Exercise sound professional judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
- Assist healthcare providers during patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
- Educate patients on their conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-management strategies.
- Actively participate as a member of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care with patients, families, and caregivers.
- Administer a variety of medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Utilize various types of medical equipment for examination and treatment procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Not specified.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of nursing experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Proficient in practical nursing principles, patient assessment, examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures, medication administration, and patient education.
- Technical Skills: Competence in utilizing various medical equipment for examinations and treatments. Basic knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.
- Safety & Compliance: Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions in a clinical setting.
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing; capable of reading, understanding, and following written and verbal instructions.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to identify and analyze problems, prioritize tasks, make confident and quick decisions, and recommend effective solutions.
- Professionalism: Ability to react calmly and effectively during emergency situations.
- Organizational Skills: Knowledge of office procedures and medical terminology.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM
- Shift Duration: 8 hours per day
- Days per Week: 5 days
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 26, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, renewed every two years.