Registered Nurse Cardiopulmonary

Riverview Health • Noblesville, IN

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About The Position

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse provides disease management, health education, and physical rehabilitation services to adult inpatient and outpatient populations with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, as ordered. The role includes assessing patient needs, planning and adjusting exercise prescriptions, supervising exercise sessions, monitoring patient responses, documenting care, and contributing to individual and program outcomes. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and supports therapeutic lifestyle changes and community prevention programs while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.

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, with an ICU, Cath lab, or Cardiac Recovery background.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs and determine appropriate interventions.
• Develop and regularly 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 and make appropriate referrals or recommendations to participants, staff, and the Medical Director.
• Chart and document initial and daily assessment data in participant records.
• Generate and collect data or information as part of the employee’s role.
• Immediately report new, changing, or significant participant conditions to the physician supervising the program.
• Initiate ACLS measures and/or emergency care according to hospital policy.
• Participate in the collection, analysis, and reporting of individual patient and program outcomes.
• Use the knowledge and skills necessary to manage information in the role.
• 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 positive participant and program outcomes.
• Support inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and community prevention programs.
• Assess modifiable patient risk factors and offer support and strategies for successful 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree