Lead-Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Regional Medical Center • Manchester, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead-Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse serves as the point person for the Cardiac Rehabilitation program and associated services. The role supports the daily functioning of the department in accordance with hospital and departmental standards and policies, while providing monitoring, education, assessment, and holistic care to cardiac rehabilitation patients. The position is part time, 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday on the day shift.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.
• One or more years of experience in cardiac critical care nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter Training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient referrals and session scheduling.
• Complete compliance activities, including reviewing charging functions daily.
• Lead the department’s day-to-day operations, including formulating staff schedules.
• Lead department QAPI activities and compile department statistics.
• Write, review, revise, and implement policies and procedures specific to Cardiac Rehab.
• Monitor patients’ EKG responses to exercise, interpret and respond to dysrhythmias, and constantly supervise and monitor patients during exercise sessions.
• Teach patients pulse-taking and exertion-perception rating skills.
• Assist with assessing patient needs and setting lifestyle-modification goals.
• Perform admission interviews and recordkeeping, and maintain patients’ medical records.
• Assist in providing holistic care to cardiac rehabilitation patients.
• Provide individualized education and instruction to patients and families.
• Communicate effectively with medical staff, hospital personnel, patients, and families.
• Carry out physician orders as they relate to cardiac rehabilitation.
• Recognize patient needs and make referrals for ancillary services.
• Perform basic physical assessments of patients.
• Identify risk factors and motivate patients and families to adopt lifestyle modifications.
• Record and report changes in patient condition or status.

Benefits

• Health insurance (eligibility at 20 or more hours per week).
• IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System).
• Paid leave.
• On-site pharmacy.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• On-site wellness center and cafeteria.
• Optional Aflac benefits.
• Optional short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Optional dental insurance.
• Optional vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed