Cardiopulmonary Rehab Nurse

Cardiopulmonary Rehab Nurse

UPMC Northwest is hiring a Cardiopulmonary Rehab Nurse to join the Cardiac Rehab Team! This flexible, full-time role will work between 28 to 40 hours weekly Monday through Friday with no travel, weekends, or UPMC approved holidays required. Candidates with cardiac monitoring experience are encouraged to apply! Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Assess condition of patient, takes vitals as necessary watches for change in condition or reactions. Observes and reports changes and or significant incidents to physician and/or manager. Evaluates status of patients and offers support to patient and family. Educates patients and families on treatment plan. Complete evaluation and assessment of patient with accurate and adequate documentation Development and documentation of individualized patient treatment plan, accurate with respect to patient's age and medical history, its implementation and monitoring of progress and modifications as indicated.Develops inpatient discharge plan and/or outpatient discharge plan.Prepares for and responds to emergencies in a manner consistent with department guidelinesPractices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Conducts, organizes and participates in meetings, inservices and continuing education Upon request by Manager, assists with staff development, special projects and community programsParticipates in the Co-Worker Feedback program if askedDemonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Plays an active role in developing, implementing and gathering outcome data for the annual quality improvement initiative.Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.

Graduate of an approved school for registered nurses. Minimum of 3 years nursing experience. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Exercise Specialist Certification or CEP preferredCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCurrent licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran