Registered Nurse Cardiopulmonary

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riverview Health is seeking a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse to provide disease management, health education and physical rehabilitation for adults with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves developing exercise prescriptions, monitoring vital signs, documenting results, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and support lifestyle changes.

Formación

• Associates degree or better in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy.
• RN eligible to practice in Indiana with BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS.
• Minimum 1 year experience in cardiology or cardiopulmonary rehab.

Responsabilidades

• Assess patients' needs and determine appropriate intervention.
• Develop and adjust exercise prescriptions based on RPE, HR, and physician guidance.
• Supervise exercise sessions and monitor responses to activity.
• Measure blood pressure and observe telemetry and SpO2 as appropriate.
• Document assessments and outcomes in patient records and report changes to the supervising physician.

Conocimientos

Cardiology

Rehabilitation

Nursing

Telemetry

Educación

Associates degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy

Descripción del empleo

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse is responsible for providing disease management, health education and physical rehabilitation services for adult populations with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary diseases as ordered for inpatient and outpatient populations.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patient's needs and determine appropriate intervention.
• Develop and adjust individual exercise prescription in accordance with RPE, RPD and THR, daily patient response in rehab, and physician recommendations on a regular basis.
• Supervise exercise session, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.
• Responsible for blood pressure measurement and observation of telemetry response and SPO2 response when appropriate.
• Assess participants pre, during and post exercise making appropriate referrals and/or recommendations to the participant, other staff, and Medical Director.
• Chart and document initial and daily assessment data in participant records. The employee's role includes that of generator, collector of data and/or information.
• Immediately report any new, changing and/or significant participant conditions (dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, changes in oxygen requirements, change in participants’ status, etc.) to the physician supervising the program.
• Initiate ACLS measures and/or emergency care according to hospital policy.
• Participate in the collection, analysis and reporting of identified individual patient outcomes and program outcomes. Requires knowledge and skills necessary to carry out his/her role in the management of information.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to operate specific medical equipment.
• Contribute expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants and for the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and community prevention programs.
• Assess patients’ risk factors that are modifiable and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC).
• Understand and utilize contemporary theories of health behavior change in helping participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals.
• Assure compliance with state, federal and local requirements.
• Participate in emergency drills and mock codes on a routine basis. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings when possible or reads staff meeting minutes to obtain information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Associates Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred:

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: One (1) year experience in cardiology, extensive medical surgical with cardially and pulmonary background or cardiopulmonary rehab experience.
• Preferred: Significant cardiac experience, with ICU, Cath lab or Cardiac Recovery background.

License/Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse eligible to practice in the state of Indiana
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (AHA within three (3) months of hire into the position)

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

ACLS

BLS- Basic Life Support

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