Cardiac Rehab Nurse, Part Time

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Advises patients on anticipated gains and possible risks associated with the program, obtaining prerequisite written order diagnostics and informed consent. 
• Develops individualized, result-oriented care plans in collaboration with clients and referring physicians.
• Evaluates new cardiac patients to obtain accurate medical history, identify cardiopulmonary risk factors, and determine psychosocial disease manifestation.
• Provides clerical/housekeeping duties such as: follows department policies for cleaning of equipment, maintains supply of exercise programs and documentation forms for cardiac rehab, listens to answering machines and return calls, inventories equipment and supplies monthly, and floats to other sites as needed.
• Assists with development of cardiac rehab policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition, alerting physicians as necessary, and respond promptly to emergency situations.
• Completes assigned data collection, document patient outcomes, and demonstrate progress towards benchmarks.
• Documents in accordance with insurance guidelines and post charges accurately in Cerner/series.
• Performs ongoing patient assessments, including monitoring EKG, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, breath sounds, incisions, and signs of congestive heart failure.
• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, maintaining knowledge of development and treatment needs for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Provides formal and informal instruction in rehabilitation concepts, focusing on cardiac anatomy, proper nutrition, medication usage, physical retraining, and lifestyle modification. 
• Motivates patients and guides the rehabilitation process, modifying programs according to individual progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

• 1+ years related experience [Preferred]

• Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.