Cardiac Rehab Nurse Leader – Day Shift (Onsite)

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Hellertown (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. in Hellertown, PA is seeking a qualified RN to supervise cardiac rehab sessions, assess patients, and support education and safety.

The on-site role requires ICU/CCU experience, strong cardiac knowledge, and the ability to lead a team, communicate with physicians, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Join a Magnet-certified network committed to compassionate care and patient outcomes at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• 1 year ICU and/or Coronary Care Unit experience.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiology and exercise response.
• Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
• Ability to work interdependently.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Ability to use pc software programs.
• Ability to multitask and work under stress.
• Critical thinking and judgment skills with exercise testing/intervention.
• Demonstrates strong educational teaching abilities for patient education.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and lifestyle modifications.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and leadership in emergencies.
• Strong knowledge of interpreting arrhythmias.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
• CCRP-Cert Cardiac Rehab Professional AACPRPCC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Supervises cardiac rehab sessions, monitors EKG, updates exercise prescription and documents patient response to exercise.
• Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and actual or potential barriers to learning and integrates primary and secondary diagnosis into patient educational plan.
• Documents assessment/reassessment in patient care plan, including interventions and outcomes.
• Maintains ongoing communication with physicians and/or care team, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Participates in evidence-based practice and research/performance improvement projects as applicable.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, families, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Functions as a team member to support department and hospital goals and objectives.
• Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including mentoring, precepting, and delegating as appropriate.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teaching abilities

Leadership in emergencies

Communication skills

Cardiac knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing

RN License_PA

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

CCRP Certification

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. in Hellertown, PA is seeking a qualified RN to supervise cardiac rehab sessions, assess patients, and support education and safety.

The on-site role requires ICU/CCU experience, strong cardiac knowledge, and the ability to lead a team, communicate with physicians, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Join a Magnet-certified network committed to compassionate care and patient outcomes at Lehigh Valley Health Network.