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Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

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Cardiology Heart Failure Specialist

CARDIOLOGY (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $37.11 - $48.71

May be eligible for $20,000 sign on bonus

Relocation assistance available

Tuition Loan Repayment available

The incumbent in this position leads a complex, patient centered team- based approach to comprehensive heart failure care. The RN in this position will act as a primary case manager for a selected population of heart failure patients and work within a chronic disease management model of care. As the leader of this team- based patient care, the Heart Failure care specialist will assist patients through transitions of care and navigate patients through the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides daily heart failure education and care coordination of hospital inpatients in conjunction with the physician and advanced practice provider.

• Provides daily phone, tele-assurance, device and pressure sensor monitoring of heart failure weights and symptoms and intervenes appropriately.

• Provides daily education of ambulatory care HF patients on the phone, in the office and enrolls patient in program for closer monitoring, education reinforcement and medication optimization.

• Provides problem resolution for patients and families calling into the office for assist with education, symptom management and care coordination. Promote removal of barriers to care and adherence to recommended treatment plan of care.

• Collaborates with other health care providers in developing, implementing and evaluating heart failure plan of care for patients and their families.

• Daily review of patient assessment findings and intervening appropriately up to and including IV diuretic administration in the office to prevent hospitalization and reduce morbidity and mortality.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree

Experience

• Heart Failure experience or equivalent of 2 years of cardiovascular, critical care, ambulatory care or chronic disease management care experience.

Licensures and Certifications

• Current Montana license as a Registered Nurse

• Healthcare Provider BLS Certification required at hire

• ACLS certification Within 1 year of hire

• Heart Failure Nurse certification within 3 years of hire.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)

Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.