Registered Nurse, Cardiac Rehab, PRN

Paycom - ATS; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a registered nurse to identify risk factors, design exercise-based care, and educate patients and families for safe home programs. You will apply nursing theory and standards to deliver comprehensive cardiac rehab and secondary prevention services.

Responsibilities include directing patient education, maintaining a safe care environment, and collaborating with other disciplines to optimize outcomes. Kansas RN licensure and BLS are required; ACLS/PALS/BTLS preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kansas
• Basic life support (BLS) certification
• ACLS, PALS, BTLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care through the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Educate patients and families on exercise techniques and home-transition plans.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and ensure safe care environment.

Skills

Exercise physiology

Nutrition

Risk modification

Counseling techniques

Behavioral change programs

Technologies in rehab

Nursing theory

Standards of care

Standards of practice

Strategic quality management

Patient education

Education

Associate degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Position SummaryIdentifies risk factors and designs specialized strength and conditioning programs for patients. Teaches patients on the proper exercise techniques. Educates patient and family members on proper techniques for transitioning from a hospital-based fitness program to a safe and effective home exercise program. An exercise specialist has an advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk modification strategies, counseling techniques and uses of behavioral change programs and technologies as applied to cardiac rehab/secondary prevention services and defined in the AACVPR Core Competencies position statement. Knowledge of and applies current Nursing Theory appropriate to the age of patients served, follows Standards of Care and Standards of Practice to deliver care, utilizes principles of Strategic Quality Management, maintains a safe environment of care, directs and delegates assignments to other staff, contributes to a collaborative practice with other disciplines, and behaves and practices in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of the Organization. The registered nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The registered nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.Experience:Minimum Required Experience: N/APreferred Experience: 2+ YearsEducation:Minimum Required Education: AssociatesPreferred Education: Bachelors- BSNLicenses:Minimum Required Licenses: RN-KansasPreferred Licenses: N/ACertifications:Minimum Required Certifications: BLSPreferred Certifications: ACLS, PALS, BTLS