Southern NH Health System - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Per Diem

SolutionHealth • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program to improve your health after a heart attack or heart surgery. It features individually tailored exercise, education and counseling. We are certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and our cardiac rehab team includes: doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and dietitians.

Requirements

• Completion of BSN or higher nursing degree.
• Current NH licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR and ACLS certification.
• Basic knowledge of nutrition and exercise physiology.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of educational programs to reduce cardiac risk factors and promote health self-maintenance.
• Understanding and demonstrated compliance with professional code of ethics and standards of practice.
• Maintain appropriate education and training to ensure working knowledge of current age specific competencies and other competencies specific to the job.
• Be able to prioritize in caring for multiple patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides proper care, patient evaluation and education for outpatients utilizing proper equipment and procedures and following prescribed schedules, physician orders, competencies, and protocols.
• Performs all aspects of nursing care within practice guidelines and approved hospital policy and procedures.
• Collaborates with Medical Director or Designee, nurses, department staff, patients and family to develop, and execute a mutually agreeable plan of care.
• Instructs patients in techniques of telemetry, monitor application and pulse taking.
• Responds to all emergencies and patient transports as required.
• Performs clinical assessments at the initial patient evaluation and monitors progress.
• Completes timely daily documentation.
• Provides education to patients and families incorporating evidence-based teaching on various aspects of cardiopulmonary health, including but not limited to risk factor modification, medication, stress management, and coping skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees.
• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans.
• Continuous earned time accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees