Cardiac Rehab RN
About The Position
The Cardiac Rehab RN provides nursing care to inpatient and outpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation participants. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating each patient’s plan of care in coordination with the physician. The nurse develops individualized treatment plans, updates them with each session, and submits them to the physician for signature every 30 days. The position provides patients and families with education and counseling to identify risk factors and develop lifestyle modifications that support behavior change for cardiopulmonary disease and related health issues. The nurse supervises cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training and education sessions, collaborates with multidisciplinary care team members, and triages patients for emergent or non-emergent care when needed. The role also involves interpreting cardiac rhythms and oxygen saturation and assessing for exercise intolerance, cardiac ischemia, or hypoxia.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Active RN license in Nebraska or a nurse license compact state.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) through the American Heart Association.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer nursing care to inpatient and outpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation participants, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of their plans of care in coordination with the physician.
- Develop individualized treatment plans, update them with each session, and submit them to the physician for signature every 30 days.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on identifying risk factors and developing lifestyle modifications for cardiopulmonary disease and related health issues.
- Supervise inpatient and outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training and educational sessions.
- Collaborate with health care team members, including cardiopulmonary specialists, exercise physiologists, wellness center instructors, and interns.
- Triage patients for emergent or non-emergent care when needed.
- Problem-solve with staff, physicians, patients, families, and other health care team members and departments.
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and oxygen saturation and assess for signs and symptoms of exercise intolerance, cardiac ischemia, or hypoxia.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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