Cardiac Rehab Nurse Educator — Patient Education

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a full-time registered nurse for the Cardiac Rehabilitation department. The role focuses on evaluating patients, delivering education, and applying lifestyle counseling within a patient-centered care plan.

Responsibilities include individualized instruction, documentation of outcomes, and collaboration with nursing staff and the community. Strong critical thinking and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the work state; if applicable, temporary RN license acceptable.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• 2 years of experience in the clinical specialty preferred.
• Specialty certification within 2 years if not certified.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assists patients and their significant others, and family in the acquisition of clinical information and education.
• Uses established teaching-learning theory and lifestyle counseling principles.
• Individualizes instructions for patients, considering culture, health beliefs and learning styles.
• Adheres to Standards of Practice for the field of specialty.
• Develops, reviews and updates educational information for patients and staff.
• Evaluates patient and family response to education, treatment and services.
• Serves as a resource to nursing staff, nursing students, other health care personnel and the community.
• Integrates new techniques and knowledge from continuing education and EBP.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills.
• Documents patient assessment, education, barriers, interventions and responses.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Specialty certification within 2 years

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a full-time registered nurse for the Cardiac Rehabilitation department. The role focuses on evaluating patients, delivering education, and applying lifestyle counseling within a patient-centered care plan.

Responsibilities include individualized instruction, documentation of outcomes, and collaboration with nursing staff and the community. Strong critical thinking and communication skills are essential.