Registered Nurse Cardiopulmonary

Riverview Health•Noblesville, IN

About The Position

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse provides disease management, health education, and physical rehabilitation services to adults with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, as ordered for inpatient and outpatient populations. The role contributes to comprehensive treatment strategies and positive outcomes for individual participants and the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and community prevention programs.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy.
At least one year of experience in cardiology, extensive medical-surgical practice with a cardiac and pulmonary background, or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation experience.
Registered Nurse eligible to practice in the state of Indiana.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Significant cardiac experience, preferably with an ICU, Cath lab, or Cardiac Recovery background.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and determine appropriate interventions.
Develop and adjust individual exercise prescriptions based on RPE, RPD, THR, daily patient responses during rehabilitation, and physician recommendations.
Supervise exercise sessions and monitor participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.
Measure blood pressure and observe telemetry and SpO2 responses when appropriate.
Assess participants before, during, and after exercise, making appropriate referrals or recommendations to participants, staff, and the Medical Director.
Chart and document initial and daily assessment data in participant records, and generate or collect data and information as needed.
Immediately report new, changing, or significant participant conditions to the physician supervising the program, including dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, changes in oxygen requirements, and changes in participant status.
Initiate ACLS measures and emergency care according to hospital policy.
Participate in collecting, analyzing, and reporting identified individual patient and program outcomes, and apply the knowledge and skills necessary to manage information.
Operate specific medical equipment using the required knowledge and skills.
Contribute expertise as a member of a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment strategies for participants and the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program.
Assess modifiable patient risk factors and provide support and strategies to help patients achieve therapeutic lifestyle changes.
Use contemporary health behavior change theories to help participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals.
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local requirements.
Participate routinely in emergency drills and mock codes.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings when possible or review staff meeting minutes.
Perform other duties as assigned.