RN Per Diem PAT Facility: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth Plymouth, MA 08/29/2024

Job Type : Per Diem

Time Type : Part time

Work Shift : Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Varied hours based on department needs, Days, Mon-Fri

Job Description :

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and implements care of patients in the cardiac and pulmonary rehab program as a member of the interdisciplinary team as is indicated in the initial and ongoing assessment.
• Participates in the planning and delivery of formal and informal educational programs for all patients, family members and the community as is appropriate.
• Documents information clearly and completely, utilizing the correct format in charting.
• Interfaces with third-party payers to ascertain coverage for services and preadmission requirements which must be met as a condition of payment.
• Maintains accurate records and manages database.
• Assists with planning, implementing and maintaining QA& I activities and monitors.
• Ensures that equipment, supplies are available.
• Ensures that environment is safe, clean and comfortable.
• Prepares area and patients for exercise.
• Work practice reflects philosophy, purpose and policies of the hospital and the department of cardiology.
• Assist with medical emergencies.
• Assists with interviews as needed.
• Assists with clerical duties.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education / Experience Required :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• strongly preferred
• Evidence of continuing education in critical care arena with a cardiac and pulmonary focus.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver formal educational programs which utilize the principles of adult learning.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with documentation skills.
• Recent demonstrated critical care expertise with emphasis on cardiac and pulmonary populations.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience with cardiac rehabilitation.
• Experience with case management and third party payers preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of QA & I.
• Demonstrate experience in exercise tolerance testing for both cardiovascular and pulmonary patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply exercise tolerance test results to a patient supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific hemodynamic responses with regards to exercise.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of fitness and wellness concepts.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of exercise on patients with diabetes.
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise and counsel patients with congestive heart failure on medication compliance, symptom management, nutrition, and exercise.
• Telemetry experience

Registration / Certification :

• Current RN Massachusetts License.
• Current ACLS & BLS
• AACVPR Certification desired
• Wellness Coaching Certification desired
• Diabetes Education Certification desired

Physical / Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs.

There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech.

Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

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More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.

Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled