RN - Cardiac Rehab Full Time Day

Jupiter Medical Center • Full-time • Jupiter, Florida, United States • 8m ago

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred

Experience / Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
RN- Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
American Heart Association BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
American Heart Association ACLS Certification
NIH Stroke Scale certification
One (1) year clinical experience in cardiac rehab or other cardiac unit preferred
Cardiopulmonary Rehab certification preferred (AACVPR or ANCC)

Position Summary

The Cardiopulmonary Rehab RN works with the physician to plan, implement and evaluate patient educational needs in the cardiovascular and pulmonary populations. This typically includes post-operative CABG, TAVR, pre & post-catheterization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other cardiopulmonary related conditions. This RN also assumes basic teaching and leadership responsibilities. Remains calm and intervenes in emergency situations in a professional, competent and appropriate manner. Participates in department committees, statistical tracking, and Performance Improvement activities. Needs minimal supervision. Uses and maintains excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Works and collaborates as a team member with nursing staff, medical staff, patient families and other Cardiac Rehab personnel. The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation RN practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights.

Provides individualized education, psychosocial support and exercise training to patients receiving cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and the medical directors of each program. Assesses educational needs.
Performs initial admission interview, medical record review, risk factor identification, and program orientation as part of the patient's enrollment into the outpatient program. Incorporates the nursing assessment into the plan of care. Establishes goals of therapy with patient/family and multidisciplinary team. Documents a progress report midway and upon program completion. Provides a final report to physician that summarizes patient's goals/outcomes. Formulates and documents a final report to patient that evaluates individualized goals and establishes a discharge exercise prescription that maximizes the patients ability to continue with meaningful life activities.
Educates cardiac and pulmonary inpatients (Phase I) as to their disease process. Reviews the outpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. Coordinates timely entrance into outpatient rehabilitation, if appropriate. Provides education information and offers coping mechanisms at the level of patient comprehension. Facilitates communication/evaluation of education.
In collaboration with the physician, develops individualized exercise prescriptions and makes appropriate adjustments to the treatment plan. They will also identify possible patient problems and accurately document clinical changes, interventions and outcomes.
Communicates to the patient's physician regarding patients issues/problems that may arise during the session/program and completes documentation. Confers with the multidisciplinary team regarding special needs of patient and family.
Identifies situations that require immediate intervention and promptly alert nursing staff/supervising physician and or follows JMC emergency protocol. Implements delegated emergency measures safely, rapidly and accurately. Recognizes changes in patient condition and seeks appropriate assistance. Follows orders accurately and safely. Ensures hand off communication which includes a report of the situation.
Uses discretionary judgment to appropriately modify patient care regimens in collaboration with the physician and staff. Evaluates the quality of cardiopulmonary services, identifies problems, and initiates performance improvement activities. Documents a continuum of care that addresses outcome goals specific to the patient (Behavioral, Nutrition, Exercise, Education). Completes competencies that demonstrate proficiency of technical skills specific to the department.
Follows policy and procedures specific to Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and participates in revisions as necessary. Participates in the evaluation of unit standards of care and identification of actual or potential problems.
Organizes unit activities with multidisciplinary team to mobilize resources in a changing environment. Follows established policies and procedures for attendance, punctuality and continuing education.
Performs other duties as assigned and possesses a willingness to adapt to changing department demands.

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