Description
Provides education, coaching and exercise guidance to patients and their families regarding cardiac rehabilitation, including post procedure and postsurgical recovery, and disease-specific symptoms and management.
Participates in projects related to area of specialty. Collaborates with and serves as aresource for other health professionals to promote delivery of quality services and patient education within the organization as well as the community.
Aclinically competent, registered nurse who delivers specialized care to the patient in the health care continuum utilizing the nursing process to assess patienthealth problems and needs, develop and implement treatment care plans, evaluate and implement appropriate interventions and maintain medical records.
Competent and proficient in advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention / maintenance, and / or provide case management.
Effectivelycoordinates patient care with other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
Capable of adapting to a changingenvironment. Proactively identifies opportunities for service growth or changes in order to maximize program efficiency.
Maintains knowledge of currentCardiac Rehab best practices, accrediting requirements, and changes in reimbursement. Responsible for managing program referrals in a timely andefficient manner, including bedside teaching, telephone follow up, and scheduling of evaluation post discharge and / or referral, etc.
Qualifications :
Required : Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCurrent license as a registered nurse from the State of IowaMaintains valid licensure / certification / registration* Preferred : Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferredPrefer current critical care / cardiology related experience within the past five (5) years Prefer minimum of three (3) years experience in pertinent clinical specialtyGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.