REGISTERED NURSE-Cardiac Rehab
About The Position
This position is responsible for the daily operations of the cardiopulmonary rehab exercise program equipment area. Position also responsible for assisting participants with equipment orientations. Monitor Telemetry, provide participants guidance in safe and proper usage of all fitness equipment, performing preventive wellness assessments, baseline assessments, organize and implement programs pertaining to cardiopulmonary rehab and attend health fairs/outside events representing Augusta Health Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program. Exercise physiologist will also provide education to inpatients discussing cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular diagnosis, and benefits to attending the Phase II Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program. Other duties include: Taking Blood Pressures, Palpate pulse, Pulse Ox saturation and perform blood glucose check.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia required
- BLS Required
- 1+ year of recent medical surgical or long-term care experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced nursing education (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Nursing [BSN], MSN preferred)
- ACLS within 6 months of employment required
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing Certification (RN-BC), or Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) preferred.
- 1+ year of Cardiac Rehab experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Daily operations of the cardiopulmonary rehab exercise program equipment area.
- Assisting participants with equipment orientations.
- Monitor Telemetry.
- Provide participants guidance in safe and proper usage of all fitness equipment.
- Performing preventive wellness assessments.
- Performing baseline assessments.
- Organize and implement programs pertaining to cardiopulmonary rehab.
- Attend health fairs/outside events representing Augusta Health Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program.
- Provide education to inpatients discussing cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular diagnosis, and benefits to attending the Phase II Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program.
- Taking Blood Pressures.
- Palpate pulse.
- Pulse Ox saturation.
- Perform blood glucose check.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
