Cardiac Rehab Nurse

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LH Lexington Cardiac Rehab
Full Time
AM/PM Shift
M, W, Th 8a-7p, Friday 8a-2pm

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.

Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Responsible for Inpatient or Outpatient Cardiac, Vascular, and/or Pulmonary Rehabilitation patient care and assessment. Maintains daily attendance, post charges on a daily basis, and follow-up on patient non-compliance. Follows-up Inpatient progress through telephone encounters and Outpatient progress to the referring physician through physician progress reports. Directs any symptomatic patient to the attention of the attending physician and the Cardiac, Vascular, and/or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Staff.

Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum Years of

Experience:

None
Substitutable

Education & Experience:

None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Registered Nurse Licensed in the State of SC;
BLS and ACLS Certified.
Required Training: Basic arrhythmia interpretation skills

• Recognizing the dignity and worth of each individual and treating others with respect and compassion.
• Working in a positive and friendly manner with fellow employees, patients, patient families, visitors, and medical staff.
• Accepting in following chain of command, work assignments, supervisory guidance and direction, and constructive criticism.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Treating others as you would like to be treated without discrimination for race, gender, disabilities, religious beliefs, or national origin.
• Utilizing telephone courtesy skills.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

• Using time constructively to accurately perform and complete work assignments.
• Dressing neatly and professionally according to Hospital and Departmental dress codes.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
• Demonstrates ability to perform nursing assessment and patient care assistance, exercise observation and training, and comfort and safety measures that are appropriate to the following patient populations:
  • Adults – 18 years thru 65 years.
  • Geriatric – 65 +
• Outpatient Cardiac, Pulmonary, and/or Vascular Rehabilitation:
  • Maintains daily attendance, post charges on a daily basis, and follow-up on patient non compliance.
  • Provides patient care and supervision of patients in outpatient exercise classes.
  • Participates in patient educational classes and develops presentations and lectures.
  • Maintains needed medical supplies in the Cardiac, Pulmonary, and/or Vascular Rehabilitation gym area.
  • Maintains and checks off the Mayday cart and refrigerator log in the rehab area eachday of operation.
  • Provides Case Management for…