RN Cardiac Rehab

CommonSpirit Health • Redwood City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Cardiac Rehab RN, you will be a pivotal caregiver, guiding patients through critical cardiac recovery and empowering them and their families with life-changing support and education. Every day, you will expertly assess complex cardiac conditions, meticulously monitor patient progress, and collaborate seamlessly with our multidisciplinary team to optimize healing and long-term wellness plans, ensuring no two days are alike. To be successful in this role, you will combine acute assessment skills and an adaptable, detail-oriented approach with a compassionate drive to go the extra mile, shaping enduring positive health outcomes for every patient.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program
• Experience and/or specialty training in cardiovascular rehab and critical cardiac care, preferably one year within the past two years, upon hire
• Associates Degree
• Completion of annual safety training.
• Completes and maintains required unit specific training, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate.
• Screens individuals by requesting to see identification or visitor pass.
• Performs appropriate assessment of patients of all ages served based on acceptable practice standards and according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assesses patient/family in areas relevant to cardiac rehabilitation and identifies selfcare deficits.
• Develops care plan for each patient based upon the identified deficits.
• Explains Cardiac Rehab goals and procedures to patients and their families.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and/or family members and ensures patients have a thorough understanding of their heart and disease state, medications, home exercise program, diet, necessary lifestyle changes, and the importance of long term adherence.

What This Job Offers

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