Cardiac Rehabilitation RN

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Joining UChicago Medicine Advent Health La Grange is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine Advent Health La Grange is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part-Time

Shift: Days

Location: 5101 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, IL 60525

The community you’ll be caring for: UChicago Medicine Advent Health La Grange

Assists with the planning and implementation of outpatient cardiac rehab and education programs for adult and geriatric populations, aiming for optimal recovery and promoting life‑long wellness through exercises and education. This role manages individualized, goal‑directed nursing care using the nursing process in alignment with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The position entails direct patient care, including telemetry monitoring, recording of vital signs, management of medical problems and emergencies, and providing education and counseling.

The role is pivotal in assessing and evaluating patients’ cognitive, social, functional, and psychological status and in developing and implementing cardiac rehabilitation treatment plans. It involves performing cardiac monitoring, instructing patients on proper use of exercise equipment, adjusting exercise prescriptions as indicated, and assessing patients’ response to exercise. Responsibilities also include communicating with telemetry and nursing to mobilize patients for Phase I Cardiac Rehab, reviewing charts, teaching home programs, assessing and screening patients for cardiac rehab, and providing education to patients and their families.

Furthermore, the role requires the development and management of program policy and procedures, facilitating delivery of care, and ensuring adherence to the Corporate Compliance plan and all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

• Advises patients on anticipated gains and possible risks associated with the program, obtaining prerequisite written order diagnostics and informed consent.
• Develops individualized, result‑oriented care plans in collaboration with clients and referring physicians.
• Evaluates new cardiac patients to obtain accurate medical history, identify cardiopulmonary risk factors, and determine psychosocial disease manifestation.
• Completes assigned data collection, document patient outcomes, and demonstrate progress towards benchmarks.
• Provides formal and informal instruction in rehabilitation concepts, focusing on cardiac anatomy, proper nutrition, medication usage, physical retraining, and lifestyle modification.
• Motivates patients and guides the rehabilitation process, modifying programs according to individual progress.
• Performs ongoing patient assessments, including monitoring EKG, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, breath sounds, incisions, and signs of congestive heart failure.
• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, maintaining knowledge of development and treatment needs for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Documents in accordance with insurance guidelines and post charges accurately in Cerner/series.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition, alerting physicians as necessary, and respond promptly to emergency situations.
• Assists with development of cardiac rehab policies and procedures.
• Provides clerical/housekeeping duties such as: follows department policies for cleaning of…