Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac-Rehab

Job Overview

Per Diem RN needed to support our Cardiac Rehab Program located offsite in Hillsborough. Ideal applicant will have experience treating/managing post surgical cardiac patients and managing telemetry.

Requirements

• Current New Jersey RN license
• ASN or Nursing Diploma (Must agree to complete BSN within 5 years of hire date)
• BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association

Qualifications

• Preferred BSN

Other

• Preferred experience treating/managing post surgical cardiac patients and managing telemetry

Job Duties

Serves as a teacher or coach by identifying patient readiness to learn, formulating and implementing individual teaching plans, and documenting outcomes.
Interprets conditions and offers rationales, which satisfy patient and family needs.
Plans for and documents the needs of the patient.
Performs effectively in life threatening emergencies by identifying emergent situations, initiating appropriate interventions, and documenting outcomes.
Demonstrates the ability to reset priorities according to the demands of the clinical situation.
Accurately detects and documents significant changes in a patient's physiological, psychological, cultural and spiritual condition and needs for nursing care based upon a detailed assessment reflective of each patient's status.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret and diagnose changes in patient's condition, plan appropriate interventions to achieve expected outcomes, document changes, interventions and outcomes,
Anticipate problems that might arise in frequently occurring clinical situation,
Collaborates well with physicians and other healthcare team members to determine appropriate interventions.
Performs, adapts and safely demonstrates procedures required by patients according to policies and procedures,
Documents according to policies and procedures
Performs, demonstrates and documents technical skills specific to Cardiac Rehab

Benefits

Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Pay

$46.90 - $63.44 per hour

Schedule

Day

Location

RWJ Somerset, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer