CARDIAC REHAB RN

Job DetailsDescriptionLocation/Department: Hospital - Cardiac RehabPRNJob SummaryRenders professional nursing care to patients in the Cardiac Rehab program in accordance with physician orders & established department policies & procedures. Assess patient’s conditions, provides treatment, observes, reports & records pertinent observation & response to treatment & exercise.Supervisory Responsibilities: NoneDuties/ResponsibilitiesUses only approved abbreviations.Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.Uses standing orders when indicated.Reports sentinel events or adverse reactions/incidents as warranted.Perform initial evaluation for entry into program.Develop individual exercise prescriptions for patients.Supervise exercise sessions.Provides inpatient & outpatient education regarding cardiac rehab for patient & family.Maintains competencies in Cardiac Rehab area.Required Skills/AbilitiesStrong customer service skills Effectively communicates both verbal & writtenSelf-motivated; team playerAble to multi-task & prioritizeStructure teaching experience, in depth knowledge of cardiac & pulmonary disease statesLeadership skills, ability to exercise independent judgmentRequires working with treadmills, ergometers, telemetry equipment, monitors, computers, telephone & various battery operated medical equipment