Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehabilitation

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeHellertown, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.
At least 1 year of ICU and/or Coronary Care Unit experience is required.
Strong knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiology and the ability to assess patients' response to exercise are required.
Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice are required.
Ability to work interdependently is required.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies are required.
Ability to use personal computer software programs is required.
Ability to multitask and work well under stress is required.
Critical thinking and judgment skills, including the ability to evaluate patient response to exercise during testing or intervention, are required.
Strong educational teaching abilities for individual and group patient education are required.
Strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and lifestyle modifications is required.
Strong clinical assessment skills and leadership in emergency situations are required.
Strong knowledge of interpreting arrhythmias is required.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification in Pennsylvania is required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification in Pennsylvania is required upon hire.
Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional certification from AACVPR is required in Pennsylvania within 1 year.
A Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license is required upon hire.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and performing lateral transfers, is required.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking are required; patient transport may involve walking 8–10 miles per shift.
Patient care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care through application of the nursing process, adaptive exercise therapy, and disease management tools using evidence-based practice and department policies and procedures.
Perform EKG/ECG monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring, and complete clerical duties when appropriate.
Supervise cardiac rehabilitation sessions, monitor EKG, update exercise prescriptions, and document patient responses to exercise.
Assess learning needs, readiness to learn, and actual or potential barriers to learning, and integrate primary and secondary diagnoses into patient education plans.
Document assessments and reassessments in patient care plans, including interventions, outcomes, goal setting, and behavior changes.
Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and the care team as appropriate.
Follow established quality and safety policies and procedures and use evidence-based practice; participate in evidence-based practice and research or performance-improvement projects as applicable.
Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, families, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Support department and hospital goals and objectives as a team member; participate in performance-improvement activities, including organizational and unit-based patient-experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns, and provide additional precepting as assigned.
Delegate based on team members' skills and expertise, patient acuity and specific needs, and team members' time availability.
Provide input on care-delivery team members' performance appraisals when requested.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary
Provides quality nursing care to the patient through the application of the nursing process, adaptive exercise therapy and disease management tools using evidence-based practice in accordance with department policies and procedures. Assignments include, but are not limited to, EKG/ECG monitoring, non-invasive BP monitoring, and clerical duties when appropriate. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. Focuses on excellent outcomes and patient experience.

Job Duties

Supervises cardiac rehab sessions, monitors EKG, updates exercise prescription and documents patient response to exercise.
Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and actual or potential barriers to learning and integrates primary and secondary diagnosis into patient educational plan.
Documents assessment/reassessment in patient care plan, including interventions and outcomes, goal setting, behavior changes, etc.
Maintains ongoing communication with physicians and/or care team, as appropriate.
Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice. Participates in evidence-based practice and research/performance improvement projects as applicable.
Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, families, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Functions as a team member to support department and hospital goals and objectives. Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including: - Teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns. Additional precepting, as assigned. - Delegating on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members. - Providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
1 year ICU and/or Coronary Care Unit experience
Strong knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiology and the ability to assess patients' response to exercise.
Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
Ability to work interdependently.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Ability to use pc software programs.
Ability to multitask and work well under stress.
Critical thinking and judgment skills with the ability to evaluate patient response to exercise during testing/intervention.
Demonstrates strong educational teaching abilities for patient education, both individual and group, as indicated.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and lifestyle modifications.
Demonstrates strong clinical assessment skills and leadership in emergency situations.
Strong knowledge of interpreting arrhythmias.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
CCRP-Cert Cardiac Rehab Professional AACPRPCC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

708 Main St

Primary Location:

Health Center at Hellertown

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

variable 8 hours/day 3 days/week

Department:

1004-06262 Cardiac Rehab - Htown

About the Company

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

LVHN is part of Jefferson Health, forming a large integrated academic health care system with 32 hospitals and 700+ care sites across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. It delivers medical care, education, and clinical research by coordinating treatment through hospitals, clinics, and research programs. Its uniqueness comes from its connection to a major academic network, wide regional reach, and a strong emphasis on both high-quality patient care and ongoing education and discovery. The goal is to heal, comfort and improve health outcomes for the communities it serves, while advancing knowledge through education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1899

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