Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Summary: The Registered Nurse as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients. Ensures that Cardiac Rehab is safe, comprehensive, cost-effective and medically appropriate for individual patients. Contribute to the development of Cardiac Rehabilitation Service by acting as a credible role model, educator, and an expert clinician, using current research and evidence-based practice.

Experience

Required: Minimum of 1 year RN experience in a Cardiology ICU/Critical Care setting with a total of 3 years prior RN experience.

Preferred: Cardiac Rehab RN experience

Education

Required: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program.

Preferred: Bachelor�s degree in nursing.

License and Credentials

Required: Current New Jersey License as a Registered Nurse. Approval of credentials and clinical privileges per Center procedure.

Skills

Required: Maintain required continuing education credits, maintain current CPR and ACLS certification. Computer proficiency. Proficient in using Electrocardiograph (ECG) machine, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, scales, Height stick, Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation, Resuscitation equipment including a defibrillator.

HOURS: Full-time , 80 hours per pay period, Monday -Friday, No Weekends, No Holidays

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