Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The RN Nurse Practice Manager works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team to provide coordination of care and disease management longitudinally to patients requiring Cardiothoracic Surgery. This RN focuses efforts on patient triage prior to surgery, ensuring all pre-operative testing is completed prior to surgery and allows the surgeon to function at the top of license. This RN is also responsible for pre-operative patient education and will assist with post operative visits in Clinic. The RN will also assist in managing transitions of care across care settings, ensuring optimal communication and planning; will identify barriers to receiving care and facilitate solutions.At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.Responsibilities:Manages the intake process for surgical candidates by obtaining, in advance, clinical information relative to the patients state of health and level of functioning.Ensures departmental compliance with regulatory and The Joint Commission requirements.Responsible for coordination and continuity of care working with the PCP's, referring physicians, patients, CCF cardiology staff, staff surgeons and their office staff, other nurse practice managers (NPM), as well as the scheduling officers, preop/TCI/postop nurse clinicians, to assure continuity of care and appropriate concern for individualized presurgical and/or postsurgical needs.Reviews all clinic information available for review with surgeon for appropriate presurgical test and appointment scheduling, communicates additional studies to the outpatient scheduling office under the physicians direction.Facilitates hospital transfers in collaboration with scheduling officers, access plus and surgeons office.Other duties as assigned.Education: BSN from an accredited school of professional nursing.Certifications:Current state licensure as an Registered Nurse (RN).Complexity of Work:Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.WorkExperience: Minimum 4 years experience as a nurse in medical cardiology or cardiac surgery clinical areas.Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to walk to various locations throughout the foundation, normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range and the ability to work and function in a stressful environment.Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.