Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse RN

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehabilitation

Saint Alphonsus Health System, Idaho's top hospital system recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2026, is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Cardiac Rehab team.

This position will be located on our Nampa Campus 4400 E Flamingo Avenue, Suite 110, Nampa, ID.

Schedule: Monday Friday. No weekends or holidays.

Benefits:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, And Vision Coverage
• Mental Health Resources
• Meaningful Retirement Benefits
• Generous PTO plan

Why this role is for you:

This role is especially rewarding for experienced cardiac RNs who want to continue using their clinical judgment while transitioning from inpatient bedside care into a prevention-focused setting. You'll still rely on your assessment skills, cardiac knowledge, and ability to recognize subtle patient changes, but you'll also have the rare opportunity to spend time educating, coaching, and advocating for patients across 36 visits as they recover and regain strength. With no weekends, holidays, or call, and a supportive, close-knit team culture, this position offers both professional fulfillment and work-life balance - while allowing you to see the healing side of cardiac care and make a lasting impact.

This is an ideal opportunity for nurses who value relationship-based care, enjoy teaching, and find purpose in watching patients improve and reduce their risk of future cardiac events. You'll build strong rapport with patients and families and serve as a trusted advocate throughout their recovery journey.

What to expect:

As a Registered Nurse in Cardiac Rehabilitation, you will support secondary prevention and recovery for patients following cardiac and pulmonary events in a fast-paced, outpatient setting. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to guide patients through a structured 36-visit rehabilitation program. Patient populations include those recovering from heart attack, heart failure, coronary stent placement, post-heart surgery, and chronic or restrictive pulmonary disease.

You will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, review health histories to determine appropriate starting points, and monitor patient progress over time. On a typical day, the program supports a high volume of patients moving through multiple exercise and monitoring stations, requiring strong multitasking skills and attention to detail.

This position emphasizes education, prevention, and long-term lifestyle change rather than traditional inpatient bedside nursing. Responsibilities include interpreting telemetry and EKG data, leading patient education initiatives, developing and managing individualized treatment plans, completing documentation and charging, and supporting patients as they enter and graduate from the program. This role requires solid cardiac experience, comfort working independently in a busy environment, and the ability to manage many moving parts simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• Idaho or multistate RN license (must establish Idaho residency within 6 months if applicable).
• Oregon license must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification required at date of hire; ACLS required within 6 months.
• Five years of nursing experience preferred
• Prior inpatient cardiac experience highly preferred

Why Saint Alphonsus Health System?

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;
• The region's most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);
• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.