Staff Nurse

The Cardiac Rehab Nurse coordinates the care of Phase II Cardiac Rehab patients in an outpatient program. The cardiac rehabilitation nurse is a registered nurse who possesses advanced knowledge and skill in the area of cardiac nursing.

Job Duties:

• Provides patient’s initial orientation and on-going monthly assessments during rehab.
• Develops a rehabilitation plan that addresses the patient's risk stratification, risk factors, exercise and functional status.
• Develops patient rehabilitation discharge goals that promote transitioning the patient back into community health and exercise resources.
• Communicates rehabilitation plan and discharge to ordering physicians.
• Provides and documents patient care per department policy and external regulatory requirements.
• Performs patient education classes on risk factors of heart disease.
• May be required to make critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures and protocols.
• Performs and assists the Nurse Manager with other duties as they arise in the outpatient clinic setting.

Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of experience as an RN with 1-2 years of experience working with cardiac patients - preferably on a telemetry unit or coronary care unit.
Excellent customer service skills

Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing highly preferred
• Current TX RN License
• BLS and ACLS required