RN, Cardiac Rehab

* Oversees the Cardiac Rehab. Program for all program participants.

* Contributes expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treament stategies to provide positive outcomes for individual participants.

* Performs initial intake interview and completes Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Nurse Assessment for all participants, and develops a personalized treatment plan for each individual with team of staff members.

* Evaluates a person's overall health, with special attention to cardiovascular function and metabolism.

* Obtains physician consent for all participants.

* Meets with medical director weekly to review the plan of care for all participants.

* Records blood pressures, observes patient's condition, observes monitor for indications of positive tests or other complications.

* Performs pulse oximetry recognizing variation in methods and testing parameters required for various age groups.

* Monitors and records heart activity, using telemetry, while participant undergoes exercise on rehab. equipment, under physician's supervision.

* Assesses body composition using scale, tape measure, skinfold calipers or other techniques.

* Explains program and test procedures to participants.

* Supervises exercise session, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.

* Adjusts individual exercise prescription according to participant's daily response in rehab., and physician recommendations.

* Documents initial and daily assessment data in participant records.

* Advises patients about nutrition, risk reduction, and ongoing exercise regimens.

* Teaches patient education and behavior modification classes.

* Immediately reports any new, changing, and/or significant participant conditions to the physician supervising the program.

* Initiates ACLS measures and/or emergency care according to department policy.

* Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, and other activities as related to job performance and job knowledge to remain current in the field of cardiac rehabilitation.

* Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

* Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

* Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

* Bachelor's degree in nursing required.

* Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

* Successful passage of Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge exam.

* 1 year experience as an RN in cardiac intensive care OR 1 year other intensive care RN experience and experience involving cardiac risk factor intervention and exercise prescription OR 6 months experience as an RN in cardiac intensive care and 6 months experience as an RN in Cardiac Rehab.

* ACLS from the American Heart Association.

* Demonstrates ability to perform necessary skills and competencies required for position.

* Previous experience in adult fitness or cardiac rehabilitation preferred.