RN - Per diem, CCC

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth • Plymouth, MA

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About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Varied hours/shifts based on department needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• B.S.N. strongly preferred.
• Evidence of continuing education in critical care arena with a cardiac and pulmonary focus.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver formal educational programs which utilize the principles of adult learning.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with documentation skills.
• Recent demonstrated critical care expertise with emphasis on cardiac and pulmonary populations.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience with cardiac rehabilitation.
• Experience with case management and third party payers preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of QA & I.
• Demonstrate experience in exercise tolerance testing for both cardiovascular and pulmonary patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply exercise tolerance test results to a patient supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific hemodynamic responses with regards to exercise.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of fitness and wellness concepts.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of exercise on patients with diabetes.
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise and counsel patients with congestive heart failure on medication compliance, symptom management, nutrition, and exercise.
• Telemetry experience.
• Current RN Massachusetts License.
• Current ACLS & BLS.
• AACVPR Certification desired.
• Wellness Coaching Certification desired.
• Diabetes Education Certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and implements care of patients in the cardiac and pulmonary rehab program as a member of the interdisciplinary team as is indicated in the initial and ongoing assessment.
• Participates in the planning and delivery of formal and informal educational programs for all patients, family members and the community as is appropriate.
• Documents information clearly and completely, utilizing the correct format in charting.
• Interfaces with third-party payers to ascertain coverage for services and preadmission requirements which must be met as a condition of payment.
• Maintains accurate records and manages database.
• Assists with planning, implementing and maintaining QA & I activities and monitors.
• Ensures that equipment, supplies are available.
• Ensures that environment is safe, clean and comfortable.
• Prepares area and patients for exercise.
• Work practice reflects philosophy, purpose and policies of the hospital and the department of cardiology.
• Assist with medical emergencies.
• Assists with interviews as needed.
• Assists with clerical duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Support for achieving a healthy and balanced life.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree