RN Cardiac Rehab - PRN Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides cardiac rehabilitation nursing care at HonorHealth’s Deer Valley Medical Office Building in Phoenix, Arizona. Guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, the RN applies professional nursing knowledge and skills to the care of the patient population served. The role includes collecting and documenting health information, helping with diagnostic testing and analysis, operating medical equipment, administering treatments and medications, and supporting follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN develops or contributes to individualized care plans, monitors and records patient observations, consults with physicians and other clinicians, and educates patients and families about illness management, post-treatment care, diet, exercise, and medications. The RN also directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate, supports staff and student development, and precepts new hires and students. The position emphasizes evidence-based, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant care. The RN assesses patient needs, identifies expected outcomes, implements and evaluates care plans, documents care, collaborates with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, and contributes to professional development and quality improvement. The posting requires at least two years of recent cardiac, telemetry, or critical care RN experience. The role is PRN and scheduled for days.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent cardiac, telemetry, or critical care RN experience.
- Associate degree or diploma in Nursing required.
- Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire, or have 5 or more years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
- More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty setting experience required.
- Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
- BLS certification in training course C, and unit-specific certification as required by specialty-area DOP, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze health data systematically, prioritizing according to the patient’s condition and needs and involving the family.
- Use nursing diagnoses and assessment data to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized patient care plans.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
- Implement care plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures under applicable orders and policies.
- Provide care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
- Evaluate patient progress and document observations, nursing interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
- Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support high-quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.
- Maintain current nursing knowledge and evaluate practice in relation to professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department policies.
- Integrate ethical principles into nursing practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, and healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling, precepting, mentoring, and collaboration.
- Support nursing practice improvements using evidence-based research and help integrate research into clinical practice.
- Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care.
- Teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
- Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care tasks when appropriate.
- Precept new hires and students and assist them with competency development.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
