The Registered Nurse provides quality patient-centered care in an outpatient cardiology clinic, acting as a primary liaison between patients, staff, and providers. Responsibilities include conducting triage, administering medications, performing clinical assessments, and coordinating care for high-acuity patients.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a current Oregon RN license and have at least one year of nursing experience in a cardiology or pulmonology setting. AHA Basic Life Support certification and the ability to travel to various St. Charles Health System worksites are also required.
bachelor degreeMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCare CoordinationElectronic Health RecordCritical ThinkingClinical JudgmentEKGPatient TriageNursingCardiologyPulmonologyRhythm InterpretationPeripheral IV InsertionVascular Assessment
MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR
VALUES:
Accountability,
Caring,
Teamwork, and
Safety
Department
SUMMARY: St. Charles Health System encompasses practices in Central Oregon counties and numerous specialties including, family care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, immediate/urgent care, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, general surgery, cancer care, and sleep medicine. We encourage collaboration between clinical and non-clinical staff to assure we are providing our community with comprehensive and compassionate health care.
Position
OVERVIEW: The Registered Nurse (RN) – Heart and Lung Specialists provides quality patient and family centered care as a member of the health team in accordance with St. Charles Health System mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. The RN applies standards of professional nursing practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for the patients, families, and all others. They use nursing skills to make appropriate patient health assessments. This position functions as primary liaison between patients, staff, and providers. This position supports Cardiology in an outpatient environment. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.
Essential
Functions
AND
DUTIES: Provides comprehensive nursing care for patients in an outpatient clinic environment. This role extends beyond episodic triage functions and serves as an actively engaged clinical partner within a multidisciplinary outpatient care team, providing ongoing assessment, intervention, coordination, and monitoring for complex and medically fragile patients as needed. Conducts in‑clinic and telephone triage, including urgent and emergent walk‑ins; assesses patient stability, clinical risk, and symptom burden; initiates timely interventions using approved standing orders and protocols; and collaborates with providers to escalate care or transition patients to higher levels of care when indicated. Provides direct clinical care for high‑acuity patients within the clinic setting, including medication administration (including intravenous as needed), outpatient therapies, post‑intervention monitoring, symptom management, and evaluation of clinical response. Performs peripheral IV insertions using aseptic technique, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and adherence to clinical protocols. Conducts ongoing IV site and vascular assessments to identify complications, evaluate patency, and document findings accurately. Coordinates care for high‑risk cardiology patients across the continuum, including collaboration with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, inpatient teams, emergency departments, pharmacy, and community partners to support continuity of care, safe transitions, and reduction of avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment to support protocol‑driven medication management, medication titration, treatment administration, monitoring for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse effects, and timely communication with providers regarding patient status. Performs comprehensive patient assessments using clinical judgment and available diagnostic data; implements evidence‑based nursing interventions; collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to address physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs; and evaluates ongoing patient response to care. Develops, implements, documents, and monitors individualized, evidence‑based plans of care in partnership with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team; revises plans based on patient goals, clinical progression, and response to treatment. Provides patient and caregiver education focused on disease management, medication adherence, symptom recognition, and self‑management strategies to support safe care and early intervention between visits. Performs EKGs, patient education, follow‑up, and basic rhythm interpretation as required to support cardiology and heart failure care pathways. Assists with scheduling urgent and routine appointments and diagnostic testing; communicates abnormal results; reinforces treatment plans; and ensures timely follow‑up for patients with complex and evolving clinical needs. Demonstrates independent critical thinking, situational awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity outpatient clinic environment. Acts as a clinical resource to internal care teams, acute care departments, and referral partners by supporting best practices, maintaining up‑to‑date clinical knowledge, and contributing to consistent, evidence‑based care delivery. Participates in multidisciplinary care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and process improvement efforts aimed at optimizing patient outcomes, care coordination effectiveness, and efficient healthcare resource utilization. Maintains and applies in‑depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies, work instructions, and State of Oregon nursing regulations. Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values; demonstrates professionalism, ethical practice, confidentiality, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies. Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement and contributes to building reliable, patient‑centered workflows that enhance safety, quality, access, and the care experience. Provides compassionate, timely, and individualized care that promotes trust, dignity, and a healing environment for patients, families, and caregivers. Documents all patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. May perform additional duties of similar complexity and responsibility as assigned.
Education:
Required: As required by licensure.
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required: Current Oregon RN license. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification. Valid Oregon driver’s license and ability to meet SCHS driving requirements. Ability to travel to business functions/meeting with clients and providers/attend trainings/meetings and all SCHS worksites.
Preferred
N/A
Experience:
Required: Minimum one (1) year nursing experience in a cardiology or pulmonology setting.
Preferred
Experience in case management, nurse navigation, and/or care coordination. Community Health experience.
Personal
Protective
EQUIPMENT: Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
Physical
REQUIREMENTS: Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level. Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers. Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level. Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs. Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle. Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution. Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface. Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP)
Exposure
Category
Risk for
Exposure to
BBP
Schedule
Weekly
Hours: 0
Caregiver
Type:
Relief
Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Is Exempt Position?
No
Job
Family:
NON
Contract
RN
SCMG
CLINICS
Scheduled
Days of the
Week:
Variable
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End
Time: 0700-1730 St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine. For additional information, such as Career FAQ's, benefits, and why your dream job awaits, please visit our Careers site. With a variety of nursing positions available, you can choose a career path that fits both your interests AND your lifestyle. Please click on the link for additional help on navigating the candidate site and features of the candidate home page. Candidate Home User Guide
