Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Job Title: Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
Locations: Salinas, CA 93901
Duration: 3 months+ (Possibility of extension)

Shift: Mon - Fri (7:30 am - 4:00 pm)
 
Pay rate: $75/hr. on W2
Travel Pay: $3510.80 / weekly gross ($.1990.80 /week stipend)
 
Job Duties:
 

• Works under the supervision of the Director.
• The Cardiac Rehab Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act.
• She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care.
• Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills.
• May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned.

 
Skills Required :

• Completes nursing assessment of patient, and documents appropriately into patient record.
• Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care.
• Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care.
• Maintains professional standards by participating in inservices, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc.
• Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient.
• Utilizes positive communication skills to affect conflict resolution and teamwork.
• Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit. 16. Acts as preceptor and charge nurse as assigned.
• Actively participate in achieving departmental goals.
• Will participate in following hospital course of all Phase I patients.
• Responsible for physical assessment within Product of practice of cardiac rehabilitation patients while they are in the program.
• Responsible for being the Code Blue Team Leader.
• Responsible for dispensing medication.
• Responsible for accurately and timely communication to other staff, patients, and physicians regarding the patient’s program, progress, orders and treatment.
• Will prepare necessary progress notes on the Q-Tel RMS System.
• Agrees to flex up hours during other staff vacations, attendance to education programs, or meetings due to nature of small closed unit.
• Cardiac Rehab RN is a role model for patients

 
Experience Required:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience related to the care of the cardiac patient
• Must have at least one (1) year experience in CCU or post-intervention PCI or CABG care

 
Licensure Required:

• Active RN License – State of California
• Current BLS (AHA)
• Current ACLS (AHA)