Cardiovascular Rehab Nurse

Lincare•Bainbridge, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This employee assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients (adult and geriatric). Works with supervision within policy and program guidelines. Provides professional nursing care, incorporating the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and other healthcare members. Provides input for program maintenance and development. Works independently with limited direct supervision using company policy and professional judgment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing, Required
One year in a hospital-based cardiology related patient care unit, Required
Critical care, Required
Monitoring and interpretation of electrocardiograms, Required
Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association certification, Required
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state the services are provided, Required
Extensive understanding of cardiac disease, anatomy and physiology, risk stratification, exercise physiology, and diet and nutrition are essential.
Intermediate computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.
Ability to use the information systems pertinent to the job.

Nice To Haves

BSN, Preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees the direction, coordination, and evaluation within the cardiovascular rehabilitation program.
Administers nursing care to cardiopulmonary patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care in coordination with the physician.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function, striving to manage situations in a reduced risk manner and promote patient safety.
Solves issues with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments.
Assumes job responsibilities of other team members during their absence.
Assesses the cardiovascular inpatient population to provide educational plans.
Identifies individual risk factors associated with cardiac and pulmonary disease, and assists with risk stratification.
Identifies the need for reevaluation of each patient if the patient's condition changes and warrants intervention.
Supervises patients during exercise sessions, monitoring vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation levels to ensure safety during exercise sessions.
Provides patient/family education and counseling for identified risk factors and develops life-style modifications pertaining to cardiopulmonary disease and related health issues.
Maintains accurate and detailed records of the patients progress, treatments, and care plans in compliance with departmental and hospital policies for medical records.
Develops individualized educational plans of care based on patient's goals and expectations.
Evaluates, updates, and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes.
Initiates emergency procedures according to policy.
Reviews patient history and other medical records to develop a plan of care that will include behavior modification through activity and diet intervention.
Facilitates phase I to phase II transition process for cardiac rehab, actively assigning patients to phase II who qualify for the program.
Provides follow-up phone calls as necessary.
Actively participates in patient education and community-based programs by organizing classes, communicating with speakers and participants, as well as providing actual classroom instruction.
Demonstrates competency in assessing emergent patient situations that require physician or emergency medical interventions.