Registered Nurse – Cardiac Rehab
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Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 39 - 95
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. The registered nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment planning implementation and evaluation). Oversees other assigned team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide population specific care in accordance with the BORN regulations and professional standards of care.Cardiac Rehab: 10 years Critical Care experience required. Cardiac ICU CCU or Cardiac Surgery Cath Lab experience preferred unless otherwise noted in job posting. Previous interventional radiology and/or electrophysiology experience required. BLS/ACLS certification required upon employment.
Clinical care in the Cardiac Rehab program requires management of patients in the rehabilitation phase of their recovery from cardiac events or diseases which include MI PCI valve surgery CABG heart failure heart transplant angina and other complex varieties of heart disease. The program consists of monitored exercise strength yoga meditation and educational presentations. Responsibilities include monitoring telemetry and vital signs during exercise group patient education completing individualized treatment plans physical assessment and evaluations of patients. Must be comfortable interpreting telemetry rhythms collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and responding quickly to adverse events. Must be flexible to meet the needs of the department.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse RN - State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Demonstrated clinical competence and experience as required by the specific job posting/specialty area required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
- Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients self and co-workers.
- Assures quality of nursing practice through participation in performance improvement activities.
- Ensures complete accurate and timely written communication of patient information.
- Provides safe accurate and timely medication and IV administration.
- Coordinates and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to facilitate a comprehensive educational plan.
- Physical Environment: The RN works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents radioisotopes and radiation.
- Caring for patients also involves exposure to human waste and other unpleasant elements.
- Other duties may include general cleaning with exposure to dirt odors cramped quarters etc.
- RNs may work with angry agitated and combative patients.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$39.79 - $95.96/HourlyGrade
RN2600EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
