Cardiac Rehab Nurse

JOB SUMMARY : Provides monitored exercise for the Cardiac Rehabilitation participant. Assess, evaluates, and documents physical, psychosocial, and educational status of the participant. This is a part-time job opportunity.

EDUCATION :

Associate Degree : Accredited school of Nursing (required)

Bachelor's Degree : Nursing (preferred)

EXPERIENCE :

Background in Coronary Care. (required)

Ability to interpret EKG's. (required)

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

State of Nebraska RN / LPN License or Multi-State RN / LPN License (required)

Current BLS certification (required)

Current ACLS certification. (preferred)

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES :

• Adheres to Brodstone Healthcare's Mission, Vision and Values.
• Adheres to Brodstone Healthcare's Service Excellence Standards.
• Assesses participant's needs and plans program to meet these specific needs.
• Monitors and interprets heart rhythm, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and tolerance to exercise sessions. Documents rhythm strips and information obtained.
• Identifies cardiac arrhythmias and initiates emergency treatment if necessary.
• Maintains records of all Phase II participants including physical and psychosocial assessment; physiological response to physical activity; compliance to medication and lifestyle modifications, exercise prescription and progression, incidents - treatment and prevention, complications and emergency situations and action taken; physician notification of participant's progress.
• Maintains availability of all necessary cardiac and pulmonary emergency lifesaving equipment, e.g. oxygen, CPR equipment, defibrillator, emergency drugs, etc. Documents daily equipment is functioning and readily available.
• Restocks department supplies and determines that all equipment is functioning. Makes written documentation of equipment checks daily.
• Assists in administering and provides patient instruction for stress tests, rehabilitation sessions and testing of mobile nuclear patients including heart, liver, lung, gall bladder, renal, and bone scanning.
• Contacts insurance companies for eligibility, precertification, # visits and document for NM & Cardiac Rehab patients.
• Assists Diabetes Nurse Educator with diabetes teaching to patient / family in out-patient setting.
• Provides education for the participant / family through selected programs or informally during the exercise session.
• Allocates time spent in the various areas of care daily when clocking out.
• Actively participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Participates in continuing education programs related to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Participates in hospital wide continuing education and in-services.
• Attends and participates in monthly department meetings and skills checks.
• Shall have the ability to work with others in a team environment, the ability to accept direction from supervisors, the ability to follow work rules and procedures, and the ability to accept constructive criticism.
• The Cardiac Rehab Nurse will need to access Protected Healthcare Information for treatment, hospital operations or payment purposes. See hospital / department policy and procedure for access granted for this job function.
• Abides by the policies and procedures of the facility. Standards of conduct in the Compliance Plan and participates in ongoing monitoring of activities with respect to compliance.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings / in-services, Brodstone Healthcare quality improvement program, etc. Participate in committees as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned