Registered Nurse Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation RN

We are seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation RN, sometimes referred to as a Cardiovascular Rehab RN or Cardiac Health RN in our Cardiac Rehabilitation department. A Cardiac Rehabilitation RN is a specialized RN who helps patients recover and improve their heart health after experiencing cardiac events such as heart attacks, heart surgeries, angioplasty, or heart failure. The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN's goal is to support physical, emotional, and lifestyle recovery to reduce the risk of future heart problems, working in our Cardiac Rehabilitation unit. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Shift's Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: 8-hour shift – 8:00am to 4:30pm

Location: Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

Responsibilities

You must have experience in the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, ICU or ER, to move forward in this position. You will not work in the Cath Lab Department but will be working in our Cardiac Rehab Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Patient Assessment: Evaluate patients' health status, vitals, and readiness for exercise
• Developing Care Plans: Collaborate with cardiologists and exercise physiologists to create individualized rehabilitation plans
• Supervising Exercise Sessions: Monitor patients during physical activity, ensuring safety and appropriate intensity levels
• Education & Counseling: Teach patients about heart-healthy living, medication management, nutrition, smoking cessation, and stress reduction
• Monitoring Progress: Track patient outcomes and adjust care plans based on response to therapy
• Emergency Response: Be prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies during exercise sessions

Qualifications

Education, Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Current and valid state RN license
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
• Basic EKG class completed

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

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