Part Time RN Registered Nurse in Cardiac Rehab Cabarrus

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

20d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Cardiac Rehabilitation evaluates and supports patients and their significant others and families by providing clinical information and education. The nurse uses teaching-learning principles and lifestyle counseling, individualizes instruction to patients’ ages, cultural preferences, health beliefs, and learning styles, and evaluates responses to education, treatment, and health services. The role follows specialty standards of practice, develops and updates educational materials for patients and staff, and serves as a resource to nursing staff, students, other health care personnel, and the community. The nurse incorporates current techniques and evidence-based knowledge into practice and documents assessments, education, learning barriers, interventions, and patient responses.

This is a part-time position with 29 hours per week. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:50 to 3:00, and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:50 to 5:00. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state where the nurse works and resides, subject to the stated National License Compact requirements.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Professional certification in the specialty within two years if not currently certified, or eligibility to meet academic, professional, and experiential requirements to become certified in the field of practice.
• Ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must speak English in understandable terms and have intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
• Must have finger dexterity, critical thinking skills, and the ability to concentrate and respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Two years of experience in the field of clinical specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assist patients, significant others, and families in acquiring clinical information and education.
• Use established teaching-learning principles and lifestyle counseling.
• Individualize instruction for people of all ages, incorporating cultural preferences, health beliefs, and learning styles.
• Adhere to the Standards of Practice for the specialty.
• Develop, review, and update educational information for patients and staff.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to education, treatment, and health services.
• Serve as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, other health care personnel, and the community.
• Incorporate generally accepted new techniques and knowledge gained through continuing education and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills.
• Document patient assessments, education, learning barriers, interventions to address barriers, and patient responses to education.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level