Cardiac Rehabilitation Registered Nurse- PT .7 Days

JOB SUMMARY

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Registered Nurse plans and provides professional nursing care to the Cardiac Rehab participant from referral to discharge. He/she coordinates the care and education of participant and family with the other members of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team, and collaborates with the attending physician and/or Cardiologist.

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Hospital Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

CORPORATE POLICY STATEMENT

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g. Dress Code, Time and Attendance, and other policies).

HIPAA SECURITY COMPLIANCE

Security Access: High
Incumbent has access to restricted or confidential patient information and must comply with the terms of the Mercy Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role.

Qualifications

• Understands and is able to apply nursing process while meeting established AACVPR guidelines in an outpatient Cardiac program.
• Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• This RN is skilled in meeting the needs of the medically complex adult and geriatric participant.
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation of this patient group.
• Operates a computer effectively.
• Obtains nursing Continuing Education Units appropriate to clinical setting.
• Maintains BCLS Certification at the Health Care Provider level.
• Maintains ACLS Certification.

Education

• RN from accredited school of nursing.
• B.S. degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Certification in Cardiac Rehabilitation is ideal.

Experience

• At least 1 year in nursing preferred.

Licenses

• Current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Iowa required.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to Standards of Care for Cardiac Rehabilitation and utilizes the nursing process.
• Possesses appropriate nursing knowledge and demonstrates the ability to formulate professional judgments in the care of the client.
• Demonstrates ability to establish priorities and organize effectively.
• Demonstrates competence in Clinical Practice.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and continuing education.
• Demonstrates professional written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrates professional attitude and interest in work by maintaining acceptable work habits and behavior.
• Demonstrates knowledge and participates in the education of client, family and/or visitors.
• Demonstrates commitment to Customer Service.

EQUIPMENT USED

• General exercise and nursing equipment such as, but not limited to: Telemetry system and associated computer program.
• Treadmill.
• Stationary Bicycle.
• Recumbent stepper.
• Arm Ergometer.
• Elliptical.
• Stepper.
• Stethoscope.
• Pulse oximeter.
• Sphygmomanometer.
• Scales.
• Defibrillator and crash cart/ code blue system.
• Suction machine.
• Oxygen equipment.
• Transport cart.
• Telephone system/intercom.
• Copy machine, fax.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation documentation system, which includes computer- & paper-based reports.
• Hospital-wide computer system.