Registered Nurse Cardiopulmonary

Sidney Regional Medical Center • Sidney, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, Nebraska, is seeking a confident and compassionate Registered Nurse for its Cardiopulmonary team. The position works in both Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Cardiopulmonary Clinics as needed. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, with shifts Monday through Friday from 07:45 to 17:15.

The RN serves as a patient liaison with visiting cardiologists, assisting with triage, medication orders and refills, and durable medical equipment setup. In Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, the RN assists patients with cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation in accordance with national AACVPR certification guidelines. The role includes direct patient care, assessments and treatment planning, coordination with providers and other healthcare team members, cardiopulmonary testing, documentation, and clinic support.

SRMC describes its culture as caring, close-knit, and focused on meaningful patient impact. It is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and offers employees free assistance navigating the program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse nursing program.
• Nebraska Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Cardiac Life Support/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; if certifications are not current, the RN must participate in classes offered at SRMC.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience is preferred; new graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Specialty Clinic patients.
• Initiate assessments and care plans based on patients’ presenting problems and providers’ medical diagnoses.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members on treatment planning and keep providers and team members informed of patient condition and rehabilitation status.
• Work with visiting cardiologists and pulmonologists.
• Perform testing associated with Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and the Clinic.
• Communicate with patients, families, providers, and healthcare team staff to support evaluation and continuity of care.
• Collect, evaluate, analyze, document, and prioritize pertinent patient data, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, and discharge needs.
• Follow provider orders and review patient information to assess patient condition.
• Determine treatment and procedure requirements, including exercise type and duration and education.
• Assess tolerance of activity, collaborate with team members, and make recommendations or referrals concerning readiness to return to work or activities of daily living.
• Complete ongoing patient assessments based on patient condition.
• Include family members or significant individuals in assessment activities and updates on patient progress and condition.
• Perform initial assessments and communicate with healthcare team members regarding treatment planning, including nutrition, psychosocial needs, and medications.
• Collaborate with staff and resource persons to formulate and update individual treatment plans toward positive patient outcomes.
• Apply knowledge of arrhythmia interpretation and cardiopulmonary risk.
• Follow Cardiopulmonary Guidelines set by CMS regulations and the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Schedule, document, and charge appropriately in the electronic medical record and LSI system.
• Maintain and review authorization and scheduling work queues in the electronic medical record system.
• Cross-train and supervise Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise sessions if needed.
• Collaborate with Cardiopulmonary Clinic staff to prepare for Cardiology and Pulmonology Clinics.
• Demonstrate competency in cardiac testing, including stress testing, EKGs, pacemaker checks, blood pressure checks, and SpO2 checks.
• Initiate and administer intravenous medications during cardiac testing.
• Assist the cardiologist with cardioversions and TEE procedures.
• Assist patients and providers with medication refills, prescription entry, e-scripts, and DME setups.
• Clean clinic instruments and equipment and maintain supply stock, including monthly crash cart checks.
• Complete clinic encounters and enter charges in the electronic medical record.
• Perform daily charting, department billing, pre-authorizations, medical necessity documentation, and chart audit adjustments according to hospital standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Free assistance navigating the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Flexible schedule, with availability chosen by the employee.
• Positive team culture.
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally and gain experience in rural health care.

What This Job Offers

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