Western Missouri Medical Center·Warrensburg, Missouri
The staff nurse directs and performs nursing care for cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients while monitoring their physiological responses to exercise. They are responsible for communicating patient progress and abnormal findings to physicians while maintaining accurate documentation.
A staff Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab nurse is a professional registered nurse who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her within the scope of his/her license. The staff registered nurse is responsible to the Nursing Director on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of Adult Nursing Care/Cardiac/Pulmonary Care.
Demonstrate the ability to monitor the cardiac/pulmonary rehab patient.
Effectively communicates to the physician the extent their patients are adhering to their plan of care, ability to perform needed exercise, abnormal cardiac rhythms, and abnormal pulmonary functions during exercise, and other communications related to the patients care.
Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Routinely participates in QI projects and encourages the department to continuously improve.
Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Shift Requirements Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing. Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri. This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: early adulthood, middle age, and geriatrics. American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS required or within 6 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certified required. Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Market context
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