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, and documents patient assessments across physical, psychological, and social dimensions, including discharge plans. The role summarizes assessment data, initiates plans of care, and communicates pertinent information to allied patient care providers. The nurse demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse role and computerized nursing information systems, serves as a resource for patient care, staff orientation, and teaching, and participates in unit meetings, mandatory programs, quality assessment activities, and professional development. The position also requires adherence to safety and blood/body-fluid policies, maintenance of patient and hospital confidentiality, and consistent service excellence for patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers. Other related duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. This per diem position requires on-call availability for off-shifts, weekends, and holidays. The role requires use of a lead apron.

Requirements

Must 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 certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support 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 Acute Cardiac Unit/Stepdown.
For Acute Cardiac Unit/Stepdown experience, experience includes post-procedure monitoring and management following cardiac interventions such as PCI, ablation, pacemaker/ICD insertion, or TAVR, and vasoactive medication management.
Demonstrated skills in I.V. administration and telemetry monitoring.
For the per diem position, two years of previous CVPA experience is required.
Use of a lead apron is required.

Nice To Haves

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) course, to be completed within six months; offered within.
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 in 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 plans of care, and communicate pertinent information to allied patient care providers.
Demonstrate proficiency in the charge nurse role.
Demonstrate proficiency in computerized nursing informatics and 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 Patient Care Assessment Committee credit annually.
Participate in identifying patient-care aspects and quality indicators, and in evaluating the quality and appropriateness of care.
Follow safety and blood/body-fluid policies and procedures.
Assess personal learning needs, maintain documentation of professional development, and update knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Show willingness to participate in nursing committees.
Represent the hospital in the community and within the hospital while maintaining confidentiality and presenting hospital services appropriately.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.
Be available for on-call work on off-shifts, weekends, and holidays.