Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Consults with Cardiac Rehab patients to assess and implement cardiopulmonary rehabilitative health needs. Helps develop positive lifestyle habits for the patients in order to help them recover and maintain maximum health to prevent any associated complications. Monitors each patient's heart function, and designs customized programs that include nutritional counseling, supervised exercise, emotional support, and education about other lifestyle changes. Required to run multiple exercise classes for patients and convey their progress reports to their respective cardiologist. Proficient in EKG monitoring and checking patient vitals during class times. Obtains lipid profiles for patients, as well as performs mock cardiac codes for the cardiac rehab staff. First responder for emergency situations in Cardiac Rehab. Competent with the use of an AED and portable oxygen.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Bachelor's degree preferred. BLS and ACLS certified. Registered nurse in the state of Tennessee. Twenty-four (24) month recent and relevant experience preferred.

Must be able to effectively provide nursing skills as it relates to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, including adequate documentation, interpretation of medical data, and relate appropriate to the participant and their support structure, colleagues, physicians, and other health care workers. Must be able to perform phlebotomy.

Indoor fitness, classroom, and office environments. Must be able to demonstrate proper exercise equipment use. Exposure to blood in laboratory type setting. Must have the ability to self-assess, self-correct, and self-direct. Maintains accountability of his/her actions. Must be able to communicate effectively in English (i.e., speaking, body language, reading, writing, listening) for varied audiences and purposes. Must be able to interact effectively with patients, families, colleagues, other health care professionals and the community and to deal effectively with cultural and ethnic diversity issues. Must demonstrate commitment to a health lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.

Full-Time Benefits

• 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• ICHRA for health insurance
• Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
• Vision insurance