Cardiac Rehabilitation RN

The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN is accountable and responsible for providing comprehensive cardiac rehabilitative services to patients referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Primary/Secondary Cardiac Disease Prevention Programs. # Performs daily QC per department protocols and policy. Applies telemetry monitor per protocol and interpret appropriate rhythm. Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning in accordance with exercise standards, regulatory requirements and credentialing requirements. Completes/updates Individual treatment plan per CMS guidelines and makes adjustments to plan of care as per physician. Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment and/or performance of exercise routines. Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants. Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes. Calculate MET level and THR for each participant and advance as appropriate. Demonstrate knowledge of basic ECG and rhythms and be able to interpret, and adjust, exercise session accordingly. Demonstrate ability to monitor BP, HR, ECG Rhythm and understand appropriate response to exercise.

Responsible for the care and safety of patients in cardiac rehabilitation

. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels. Educates cardiac rehabilitation participants, or community groups regarding exercise or fitness topics. Maintains accurate QC logs, service records, etc. Completes all work before clocking out and leaving. Understands and practices proper use of all equipment. Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress. Interacts professionally with patient, family, co-workers and physicians. Documents appropriately in telemetry monitor system and is able to troubleshoot problems, concerns that arise. Communicates to physician/provider any patient concerns and issues and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Requirements: Graduate of Accredited Registered Nurse Program, current Nebraska Registered Nursed licensure Cardiac Rehab Experience preferred but not required Current BLS certification required. ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire. 1-2 years clinical experience required, with 1-2 years of experience working with cardiac patients on coronary care or telemetry unit preferred.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN is accountable and responsible for providing comprehensive cardiac rehabilitative services to patients referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Primary/Secondary Cardiac Disease Prevention Programs.

• Performs daily QC per department protocols and policy.

• Applies telemetry monitor per protocol and interpret appropriate rhythm.

• Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning in accordance with exercise standards, regulatory requirements and credentialing requirements.

• Completes/updates Individual treatment plan per CMS guidelines and makes adjustments to plan of care as per physician.

• Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment and/or performance of exercise routines.

• Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.

• Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.

• Calculate MET level and THR for each participant and advance as appropriate.

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic ECG and rhythms and be able to interpret, and adjust, exercise session accordingly.

• Demonstrate ability to monitor BP, HR, ECG Rhythm and understand appropriate response to exercise.

• Responsible for the care and safety of patients in cardiac rehabilitation.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.

• Educates cardiac rehabilitation participants, or community groups regarding exercise or fitness topics.

• Maintains accurate QC logs, service records, etc.

• Completes all work before clocking out and leaving.

• Understands and practices proper use of all equipment.

• Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.

• Interacts professionally with patient, family, co-workers and physicians.

• Documents appropriately in telemetry monitor system and is able to troubleshoot problems, concerns that arise.

• Communicates to physician/provider any patient concerns and issues and adjusts plan of care appropriately.

Requirements:

• Graduate of Accredited Registered Nurse Program, current Nebraska Registered Nursed licensure

• Cardiac Rehab Experience preferred but not required

• Current BLS certification required.

• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.

• 1-2 years clinical experience required, with 1-2 years of experience working with cardiac patients on coronary care or telemetry unit preferred.