Cardiac Patient Educator

TriHealth • Montgomery, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At TriHealth, we are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare. We believe that every test, analysis, and result plays a vital role in our mission to provide the highest standard of care to our patients.
Join us in our mission to advance healthcare and improve lives. Apply today and be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference.
We offer career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Cardiac Patient educator-RN-primarily responsible for in-patient and patient care giver education. May provide education one to one or in a group. Promotion and marketing of cardiac rehab programs. Serves as a liaison between in-patient and out-patient programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Certification in related specialty within two years of assuming position or within 6 months of becoming eligible for the exam (whichever comes first)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of ECG monitoring and cardiac pharmacology
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• 3-4 years’ experience Clinical Nursing in acute or related specialty field
• 2-3 years’ experience orienting/precepting newly hired nurses, guest lecturing, and providing unit in-services

Nice To Haves

• Membership in national professional organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Takes responsibility through involvement in continuing ed of related med and nursing practices, participation in outside professional and community organization, staying current in cardiac rehab trends.
• Identifies opportunities for unit improvement and actively participates in the change process.
• Active member of a hospital committee-SLC, Magnet, Clinical ladder.
• Acts as a resource for new nurses or team members.
• Stays up to date with AME, BLS, ACLS and LEARN assignments.
• Is a member of a professional organization
• Wisely uses time management skills and is able to prioritize patient needs.
• Proficiently uses critical thinking and problem solving measures.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team to individualize the plan of care.
• Manages and easily adapts to an ever-changing environment.
• Provides in-patient education to cardiac patients with accompanying documentation.
• Identifies possible educational gaps, seeks resolution.
• Seeks optimal patient education, and updates education with the newest information most current materials available.
• Creates new ideas to enhance education program.
• Coordinates education with PSS and the floor nurses.
• Meets with family and ensures post hospitalization care.
• Develops and maintains standardized process for planning and implementing patient education through an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Is a resource for cardiac staff RNs and others.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.
• https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level