RN - Cardiac Rehab; PRN 1

Bothwell Regional Health Center; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bothwell Regional Health Center is seeking a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Staff RN to coordinate services for cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients. The role includes nursing support, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and adherence to standards of care in a hospital setting.

The candidate should have a nursing degree, Missouri RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least one year of RN experience with familiarity in coronary/pulmonary care and cardiac monitoring.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Missouri nursing license; BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• At least 1 year RN experience with understanding of coronary/pulmonary care, exercise therapy, dysrhythmia recognition and patient education; cardiac monitor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to plan and implement cardiac & pulmonary rehab services.
• Ensure completion of assessments, procedures, documentation, and patient education.
• Maintain compliance with professional, regulatory, and government standards of care.
• Recognize emergencies and initiate proper protocols.
• Be accountable for quality of care and continuous improvement in the patient care area.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer-facing

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Staff RN shall demonstrate basic knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor behavior modification strategies, counseling techniques & uses of educational resources to coordinate services of cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation. The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Staff RN provides nurse support to the department for the care of cardiac rehab patients. The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Staff RN reports directly to Director of Rehabilitation Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: a.) Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.

Licensure/Certification: a.) Current licensure by state of Missouri. Current BLS & ACLS certification.

Work Experience: At least one-year RN experience required. Background & experience should include understanding of coronary care, pulmonary care, exercise therapy, dysrhythmia recognition & patient education. Cardiac monitor experience required.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:

1. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to plan and implement individualized cardiac & pulmonary rehab services.
2. Ensure satisfactory completion of assessment, clinical procedures, documentation, educational and procedural teaching of the patient.
3. Ensures self-compliance with professional, regulatory, & government standards of care.
4. Recognize emergency situations & initiates proper protocol.
5. Accountable and responsible for work performance and continuous improvement of patient care in work are & throughout the hospital.
6. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
2. Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
3. Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
4. Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
6. Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
7. Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
8. Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
9. 9. Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
10. 10. Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
11. 11. Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Works indoors in well-lighted and ventilated cool environment.
2. Prolonged standing & walking with exposure to all patient elements.
3. Assist with lifting & moving patients.
4. Able to handle potentially life threatening emergencies & incidents.
5. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.