**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:** **1. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in MA.** **2. Current BLS certification.** **3. Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; cardiology, critical care, or emergency nursing experience strongly preferred.** **4. Strong clinical assessment and triage skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.** **5. Excellent communication, patient education, and interpersonal skills.** **6. 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:** 1. Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients. 2. Prolonged standing and walking. 3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting. 4. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals. 5. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens. 6. Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients. 7. Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care. **Skills & Abilities:** 1. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team. 2. Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.