Registered Nurse Cardiac Rehab

As a Registered Nurse Cardiac Rehab, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

• Accurately documents in the patient 's record a description of the nursing care provided.
• Administers medication in a safe, knowledgeable and accurate manner following laws, regulations, and hospital policy as it relates to controlled substances.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for assigned patients, including discharge planning and utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Assists the physician with examination tests and procedures.
• Carries out physician orders in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Completes and demonstrates proficiency with unit based clinical and age‑appropriate nursing competencies.
• Complies with applicable hospital policy/procedure.
• Provides general nursing care to assigned patients.
• Promotes ethics and compliance, attends annual Code of Conduct training, and acts with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
• Monitors and observes the patient, accurately records changes in condition and reactions to medications and treatment.
• Notifies appropriate individuals of changes in condition and uses the established chain of command.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Plans and coordinates patient/family teaching and assesses understanding of information provided.
• Promotes an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork, demonstrating professional behavior that supports quality patient care.
• Provides care and treatment that reflects appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Respects the patient’s privacy and maintains confidentiality of health care and other information.
• Respects the rights of patients to include their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations related to nursing practice as set forth in the Nurse Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code, and other statutes.
• Supports and exhibits professional behavior consistent with quality services and provides leadership to the health care team.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of the hospital.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a multistate license with Texas.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in an acute hospital cardiac rehab setting.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.