PURPOSE OF POSITION
The primary purpose of the cardiopulmonary rehab nurse is to care for all cardiac, pulmonary, and other related patients while they exercise, extensively educate patients and support their Risk Factor modification efforts. Additionally, the cardiopulmonary rehab nurse is responsible to be a major community health promotion advocate including community education, health screenings and other health promotion activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS
- Supervises and monitors all patient progress, goals, and treatment plans throughout their participation
- Reviews and reconciles medication lists with patients
- Assess patients for potential activity intolerance
- Identify and report any deviation in patient rhythms
- Properly titrates O2 (Pulmonary Rehab)
- Evaluates patient’s clinical status and reports applicable information to other healthcare providers
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other hospital personnel
- Instructs patients on risk factor modification and assists with goal setting
- Keeps abreast of recent advances in Cardiac Rehab and related fields through continuing education courses, current literature, and professional meetings
- Performs other functionally related duties as assigned
- This job may include travel and short or long (12 hour) work shifts
- Creates and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation
- Supports strategic organizational goals
- Abides by the Aultman Code of Conduct at all times
Job Requirements
- Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved school/college of Nursing with valid and current RN license.
- Required Credentials, License and/or Certifications: BLS and ACLS required, BSN and Cardiac Certification highly desirable
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, identity, family status, gender, disability, or veteran status.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Physical Requirements: Evidence of excellent health and health habits including nonsmoking status and a physical capacity of moderate levels of exercise. See also attachment
- Hazardous Exposure Category: Category 1
- Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
- Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM
PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.
Check all factors that are present as essential job requirements and check whether the factor is performed.
O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions.
F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions.
C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions.
N = Not essential job requirement.
C Standing
C Walking
O Lifting (70 pounds)
O Carrying (70 pounds)
O Pushing (70 pounds)
N Climbing with (70 pounds)
O Stooping/Bending
O Twisting/Turning
O Kneeling/Squatting
O Crawling
O Reaching Up/Reaching Forward
Additional information concerning physical requirements for the position:
