RN, Cardiac Rehab (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

The RN, Cardiac Rehab provides nursing care using the nursing process, maintains accurate and current patient records, assesses patients throughout hospital admission, and develops plans of care in coordination with allied patient care providers. The nurse demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse role and computerized nursing information systems, serves as a patient-care resource, and supports staff orientation and teaching. The role includes participation in unit meetings, mandatory programs, quality and safety activities, and ongoing professional development. The nurse maintains patient and hospital confidentiality, represents hospital services appropriately, provides service excellence to patients and others, and performs additional duties as assigned. The posting also specifies per-diem CVPA qualifications and duties, including on-call coverage for off-shifts, weekends, and holidays, and use of a lead apron.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, or obtain it within 90 days; it is offered within.
Pass the CCHC Pharmacology Exam before the start date.
Pass the CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam before the start date.
Two years of nursing experience within the last five years in at least one of the following: Critical Care (ICU or CVICU), Emergency Department, SDC/PACU, or an Acute Cardiac Unit/Stepdown managing post-procedure patients following cardiac interventions and vasoactive medications.
Demonstrated skills in I.V. administration and telemetry monitoring.
Complete an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) course within six months; it is offered within.
For the per-diem role, two years of previous CVPA experience is required.
Use of a lead apron is required.
On-call availability is required for off-shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Current cardiovascular interventional nursing experience within the last five years.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) certification.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide patient care and maintain relevant, accurate, and current patient records.
Document patient assessments throughout the hospital admission, including physical, psychological, and social dimensions, and discharge plans.
Summarize assessment data, initiate a plan of care, and communicate pertinent information to allied patient-care providers.
Demonstrate proficiency in the charge nurse role.
Demonstrate proficiency in computerized nursing information systems.
Serve as a resource for patient care, orientation, and staff teaching.
Participate in at least four unit staff meetings each year, attend mandatory programs, and obtain three hours of PCAC credit annually.
Participate in identifying patient-care aspects and indicators used to monitor and evaluate quality and appropriateness of care.
Follow safety and blood/body-fluid policies and procedures.
Assess personal learning needs, document professional development activities, and keep knowledge of age-appropriate techniques and regulations current.
Show willingness to participate in Nursing Committees.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and represent the hospital appropriately in the community and within the hospital.
Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
Participate in on-call coverage for off-shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Use a lead apron as required.