Cardiac Rehab RN

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to evaluate and care for cardiac rehabilitation patients within the Academic Medical Center. The role emphasizes patient assessment, documentation, and collaboration with the Cardiac Rehabilitation team.

The nurse will oversee clinical duties, participate in education sessions, and ensure adherence to nursing standards and patient-centered care throughout all phases of rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Rhode Island.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Complies with the Nurse Practice Act.
• Familiar with cardiac rehabilitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluation and physical assessment of new patients.
• Monitors patient responses and adjusts care as needed.
• Maintains physician communications and documentation.
• Provides patient education and guides rehabilitation plans.

Skills

Nursing Licensure

Patient Assessment

Education

Rhode Island RN License

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Cardiac Rehabilitation/Non-Invasive Cardiology, and the Medical Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, evaluates, provides physical assessment, and performs all other duties pertaining to an exercise prescription for cardiac patients within the Academic Medical Center.All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients.Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs comprehensive evaluation and physical assessment of new patients, obtains patient history, pertinent diagnostic data, and risk factor information from the medical records. Reviews assessments made by exercise physiologist when goal planning and ongoing assessment.Prescribes exercise for patients in Phases I through IV of the cardiac rehabilitation process. Reviews patient responses to exercise prescription with cardiac rehab exercise physiologist to ensure appropriateness of each prescription. These diverse patient populations would include post-myocardial infarction, post coronary angioplasty, angina patients on medical management, diatetes, and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Modifies exercise prescriptions when changes in medical status, medications, or environmental conditions occur.Conducts supervised exercise sessions for patients. Conducts patient education classes that include ongoing revision and evaluation of materials.Evaluates hemodynamic, electrocardiographic, and symptomatic response to exercise and assesses appropriateness of responses to the prescribed exercise intensity.Assess psychosocial adjustment to illness, including depression, returns to work, family adjustments, or any significant social dysfunctions that may affect a full rehabilitation. Makes referral to, or works with other agencies on patient's behalf.Follows routine standing orders, which include the initiation of Advanced Cardiac Life Support procedures.Receives and transcribes physician's orders. Maintains correspondence with referring physicians. Notifies referring physicians of any untoward events.Intervenes when necessary and appropriate in situations requiring nursing assessment and/or intervention.Initiates emergency procedures per protocols. Responds to all emergencies during the program hours and prepares the patient for transport to the next level of care.Prioritizes patient care and assists exercise physiologists in their roles in order to appropriately prioritize their care. Assists co-workers in the interpretation and significance of any electrocardiograph or physiological changes that the patient may be experiencing.Serves as a resource for the other professionals who work closely with the Cardiac Rehabilitation population. Provides in-service training to professionals interested in cardiac rehabilitation and exercise physiology.May assist manager in the functional supervision and instruction of students and volunteers.Participates in projects that promote the growth and development of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.Assists with maintenance of emergency supplies and crash cart.Assists with establishing and maintaining current referral patterns.Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.Performs charge duties, as required. Performs other related duties, as required.Performs all essential functions with consideration of the age‑specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and adolescent patient. Fosters patient and family centered care and healthcare services in accordance with the Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital's mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Conforms to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understands the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island. Responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of contemporary professional nursing practice within the legal framework of