Cardiac Services / Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse (RN)

Department: Nursing - Cardiac Services

Hours: Fulltime 1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday Day Shift

Description:

Position Overview: The Cardiac Services Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, care planning, patient education and treatment for patients receiving cardiac rehabilitation services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Is part of a comprehensive team that includes Cardiologists, Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and Cardiac Services Director – RN that provides cardiac rehab support and education that is tailored to the patient’s conditions, needs, interests and motivations.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Manages rehab referrals.
• Completes nursing assessment of patient and appropriately documents into patient chart.
• Creates Individualized Treatment Plans (ITPs), ensures treatment plans are up to date throughout program, and monitors outcomes and discharge plans on cardiac rehab patients.
• Educates patients on choices for optimal activities of daily living, including but not limited to diet, exercise, nutrition counseling, medication management, etc.
• Leads and monitors patients during exercise, providing encouragement, correction, and support during their treatments.
• Administers medication during treatment and as required in emergency situations.
• Maintains progress notes and reports to the team on patients’ conditions and progress.
• Provides follow-up to discharged patients or patients that have declined rehab.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Ensures department continues to run smoothly in the absence of the Cardiac Services Director.
• Schedules and assists with cardiac testing procedures such as nuclear tests, echo tests, Zios, etc.
• Fosters an environment of continuous improvement, not just for the patients, but also for the department in whole.
• Participates in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety.
• Assists with chart prepping, echo services, and Zio applications.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Required:

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.
• One year of experience as an RN in a hospital setting.
• One year of cardiac rehab related experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate with confidence in a group setting.
• Self-motivated.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate in English fluently.
• Integrity and ability to work independently. Initiative to take on tasks without being told.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adaptive to change, embraces change with optimism.
• Ability to problem solve, critically think.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to operate technologies and equipment associated with this position.
• Mandatory Reporter

Licensure/Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS). BLS is not required for staff with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation class preferred within 6 months of hire.
• Certification in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- certification preferred within 6 months of hire.
• Certification Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)- certification preferred within 6 months of hire within 6 months of hire.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

• Sit: Constant
• Stand: Frequent
• Walk: Frequent
• Lift:
  • 10 pounds Frequent
  • 25 pounds: Occasionally
  • 50 pounds*: Never
  • 75 pounds*: Never
  • Greater than 100 pounds*: Never
• Carry:
  • 10 pounds: Frequent
  • 25 pounds: Occasionally
  • 50 pounds*: Never
  • 75 pounds*: Never
  • Greater than 100 pounds*: Never
• Push/Pull:
  • 10 pounds: Frequent
  • 25 pounds: Occasionally
  • 50 pounds*: Occasionally
  • 75 pounds*: Occasionally
  • Greater than 100 pounds*: Occasionally
• Squat/Kneel/Crouch: Frequent
• Climb: Occasionally
• Balance: Occasionally
• Twist: Frequent
• Bend/Stoop: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Grasp/Grip: Constant
• Talk: Constant
• Hear: Constant
• See: Constant

• Anything greater than 50 pounds- assist of two or more, or mechanical lift are required.

Environmental Factors:

• May be exposed to communicable diseases due to working in a health care environment.
• Works in a well-illuminated climate-controlled environment.
• Work environment is comfortable, with minimal exposure to physical hazards.
• Moderate noise level when machines/equipment in use but typically quiet environment.
• May come in contact with blood and other body fluids.

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to: Cardiac Services Director

Employees supervised: None