Staff Nurse PRN

The Cardiac Rehab Nurse coordinates the care of Phase II Cardiac Rehab patients in an outpatient program. The cardiac rehabilitation nurse is a registered nurse who possesses advanced knowledge and skill in the area of cardiac nursing. Job Duties: * Provides patient's initial orientation and on-going monthly assessments during rehab. * Develops a rehabilitation plan that addresses the patient's risk stratification, risk factors, exercise and functional status. * Develops patient rehabilitation discharge goals that promote transitioning the patient back into community health and exercise resources. * Communicates rehabilitation plan and discharge to ordering physicians. * Provides and documents patient care per department policy and external regulatory requirements. * Performs patient education classes on risk factors of heart disease. * May be required to make critical decisions concerning the initiative of emergency medical procedures and protocols. * Performs and assists the Nurse Manager with other duties as they arise in the outpatient clinic setting. Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of experience as an RN with 1-2 years of experience working with cardiac patients - preferably on a telemetry unit or coronary care unit. Excellent customer service skills Requirements: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing highly preferred - Current TX RN License - BLS and ACLS required