Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Cardiology - Framingham

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a key member of the outpatient cardiology care team, providing clinical support, patient education, and coordination of care. The RN performs telephone and in-person triage, assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and ensures safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care in alignment with cardiology practice standards.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in MA.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; cardiology, critical care, or emergency nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication, patient education, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in use of electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation.
  
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient triage (telephone and in-office) by assessing symptoms, reviewing medical history, and determining the urgency of care needs.
• Collaborate with providers to prioritize patient care needs and facilitate timely appointments, referrals, and interventions.
• Administer medications, injections, and vaccinations as ordered.
• Perform and assist with diagnostic procedures (e.g., EKGs, stress testing, Holter monitoring) and interpret preliminary results per practice protocols.
• Provide patient education on cardiovascular conditions, medication management, lifestyle modifications, and self-care.
• Review test results and communicate provider recommendations to patients.
• Coordinate pre- and post-procedure care, ensuring patient understanding of instructions and follow-up.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient communications accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Support providers with clinic flow, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and adherence to regulatory standards.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• Outpatient cardiology clinic setting.
• Regular interaction with patients, families, providers, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Occasional requirement to assist with urgent situations or rapid response within the clinic.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
• Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
• Exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients.
• Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care.
  
  
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team.
• Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.