Cardiac Rehab RN: Impactful 32-Hr Week

Rutherford Regional Health System; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Rutherford Regional Health System in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Cardiac Rehabilitation. You will collaborate with nurses and exercise physiologists to support patients recovering from cardiac or pulmonary events, monitor telemetry, perform assessments, and educate patients on recovery and wellness.

This role requires an NC RN license (or multi-state license), an Associate's degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred), and 1–3 years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi‑state compact license).
• Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years preferred; recent acute care experience within past 3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients recovering from cardiac or pulmonary events in collaboration with nurses and exercise physiologists.
• Assists with patient workflow: telemetry monitoring, vital signs, assessments, and education.
• Supports development of individualized exercise prescriptions and equipment setup and monitoring.
• Performs ongoing physical, psychosocial, and educational assessments; communicates patient condition to care team and families.

Skills

RN license NC

Telemetry monitoring

Patient education

Teamwork

Communication skills

BLS

ACLS

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Rutherford Regional Health System in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Cardiac Rehabilitation. You will collaborate with nurses and exercise physiologists to support patients recovering from cardiac or pulmonary events, monitor telemetry, perform assessments, and educate patients on recovery and wellness.

This role requires an NC RN license (or multi-state license), an Associate's degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred), and 1–3 years of acute care experience.