Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London, Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention Program. This role involves delivering comprehensive patient care, identifying health education needs, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes in cardiac health. Candidates must have valid CNO registration and significant cardiac care experience. This position offers a casual schedule with a competitive hourly salary ranging between $40.24 and $57.68.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid CNO registration required.
• 2 years of recent cardiac care experience needed.
• Excellent in communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and case management in cardiac rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with the team to meet patient health education needs.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly.

Skills

IV insertions skills

Phlebotomy skills

Assessment of CVD risk factors

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Ability to work independently

Education

Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

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Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention – 1 position.

Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention
St. Joseph's Hospital – London, ON
Casual
Salary Range: $40.24 – $57.68 /hour

The Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Program is a six‑month program for patients with known heart disease. Patients work with members of the interdisciplinary team to create and follow an individualized plan of care with the focus of enabling patients to identify and control risk factors that may contribute to heart disease.

This program is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care and case management by using advanced assessment, intervention and evaluation skills related to cardiac rehabilitation. The successful candidate will work to identify health education needs of patients and families and collaborate with the team to address these needs. This role actively supports and advances the use of evidence‑based research through nursing practice, the development of protocols and the promotion of educational activities.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Valid BCLS certificate
• At least 2 years recent cardiac care experience
• Demonstrated competence in IV insertions and phlebotomy skills
• Demonstrated competence in assessing and identifying the presence of modifiable CVD risk factors
• Ability to work with patients and establish goals for Cardiac Rehabilitation and CVD risk reduction and to develop a comprehensive plan of care
• Ability to monitor patient progress regularly, assess achievement of risk reduction goals and adjust plan of care as required
• Knowledge and experience in case management
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, listening and teaching) to effectively work within an interprofessional team setting and with community partners
• Demonstrated knowledge in the development of Cardiac Rehabilitation and CVD prevention clinical pathways
• Experience working with patients and families to provide motivational support regarding long term behavior modification
• Knowledgeable about acting as an educational resource for patients, families and team members
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate health education strategies
• Demonstrated skills and competencies in critical thinking, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to be self‑directed and function independently
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Current membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID‑19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing.

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