RN Cardiac Rehab - PRN

Primary City/State:
Deer Valley Medical Office Building – 19636 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category:
Skilled Nursing
• Shift: Day
• Department:
Heart Care – Cardiac Rehab – DV

• The RN practice is guided by the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics.
• The RN records patients’ medical history and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests, analyzes results, operates medical equipment, and administers treatment and medications.
• The RN establishes or contributes to a care plan, including medication administration, IV line management, therapies, and observation of patient responses.
• The RN teaches patients and families about illness management, post‑treatment care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self‑medication.
• The RN provides direction to LPNs and nursing aides, delegates care appropriately, and supports clinical knowledge advancement.
• The RN precepts new hires and assists staff and students in completing competency tasks, and continues to improve nursing practice.

• Collect and prioritize health data systematically, involving the family and analyzing assessment data to determine diagnoses.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family‑centered care plans that are evidence‑based and culturally relevant.
• Initiate treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures per standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, and monitoring data in a retrievable format.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and the effectiveness of the care plan, ensuring cost‑effective high‑quality care.
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, standards, and regulations, and systematize evaluation of nursing practice quality.
• Integrate ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
• Collaborate with peers and health‑care providers for professional development and positive role modeling.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and patients/families to plan and evaluate care delivery.
• Develop evidence‑based standards of care, identify required changes, and facilitate adoption of best practices.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care.

• Diploma or ADN:
  Complete a BSN within 60 months of hire OR have ≥5 years of RN experience (direct or indirect) at hire.
• Associate or Diploma in Nursing:
  Must reference stroke‑specific addendum before start.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN):
  Preferred.

• ≥10 months in med‑surg or acute specialty setting (Other).
• ≥1 year RN experience required for all Float Positions.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) – State of Arizona licensure required upon hire.
• National certification for unit‑specific patient population – Preferred.