Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The primary purpose of this position is to establish, organize, direct, and implement the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in accordance with Federal, State, and local guidelines. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse evaluates & treats patients with a wide variety of cardiac disabilities, in an outpatient setting, helping to achieve risk factor reduction in cardiovascular disease using various therapeutic exercises, activities, and educational classes.

The Cardiac Rehab Nurse is responsible for documenting all patient care appropriately in the medical record to comply with the policies and procedures of the department and JCAHO requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for orientation and initial assessment of participants in the cardiac rehabilitation program
• Develops plans of care for new participants
• Documents initial assessment and daily participant information and progress
• Leads and/or delegates participant education sessions based on staff expertise and identified participant needs
• Develop and maintain current educational materials for patient education
• Assess participants pre-, during, and post- exercise
• Supervises exercise sessions and/or delegates based on staff experience
• Obtains monthly required approval of individualized treatment plans from program medical director, per Medicare guidelines
• Monitors participants for inappropriate or abnormal responses to exercise
• Makes appropriate referrals and /or recommendations to participants, the participant's personal physician, and/or program Medical Director as needed or as requested by patients
• Reports any significant participant conditions (dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure response, change in participant's status, etc.) immediately to the physician supervising the program
• Initiates ACLS measures and/or emergency care according to facility policy
• Checks AED equipment and other emergency supplies and equipment for proper function and adequate supply per facility policy
• Set up and supervise emergency drills and mock codes on a routine basis giving appropriate feedback and constructive criticism where appropriate
• Optimize reimbursement for cardiac rehabilitation services through effective communication with all cardiac rehabilitation staff, including support and/or office staff
• Coordinates and/or maintains Continuous Quality Improvement program and participates in or delegates participation in quality reporting program per facility policy
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of cardiac rehabilitation through resources including but not limited to: cardiac rehabilitation literature, in-services, continuing education courses and/or conferences
• Responsible for coordination of any routinely occurring meetings, including: organizing and planning guest speakers, education, food, and/or public communications

Education:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, required
• *** All RN's hired and do not currently hold a BSN will be expected to demonstrate enrollment in a bachelor's prepared nursing program within 4 years of hire. BSN must be completed within 10 years. RN's licensed on or before 12/19/17 are/remain exempt from this requirement

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year relevant cardiac experience, preferred

Licensure/

Certifications:

• Current NYS License as a Registered Nurse, required
• Must hold current BLS CPR & ACLS certifications, required

Skills:

• Interacting with People
• Communication
• Coaching
• Customer Service
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Creative Thinking
• Multi-Tasking
• Time Management
• Clinical Skills
• Computer Skills
• Supervise Others

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, grasping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion,…