Registered Nurse Cardiac Rehab

Shift’s Available:  Variable 

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN) 

Hours: 8-hour shift – 8:00am to 4:30pm 

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO  

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:  

• Competitive compensation  

• Medical insurance benefit plan 

• 401K  

We are seeking a Cardiac Rehabilitation RN, sometimes referred to as a Cardiovascular Rehab RN or Cardiac Health RN in our Cardiac Rehabilitation department. A Cardiac Rehabilitation RN is a specialized RN who helps patients recover and improve their heart health after experiencing cardiac events such as heart attacks, heart surgeries, angioplasty, or heart failure. The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN’s goal is to support physical, emotional, and lifestyle recovery to reduce the risk of future heart problems, working in our Cardiac Rehabilitation unit. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed. 

** You must have experience in the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, ICU or ER, to move forward in this position. You will not work in the Cath Lab Department but will be working in our Cardiac Rehab Department. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Patient Assessment: Evaluate patients' health status, vitals, and readiness for exercise 

• Developing Care Plans: Collaborate with cardiologists and exercise physiologists to create individualized rehabilitation plans 

• Supervising Exercise Sessions: Monitor patients during physical activity, ensuring safety and appropriate intensity levels 

• Education & Counseling: Teach patients about heart-healthy living, medication management, nutrition, smoking cessation, and stress reduction 

• Monitoring Progress: Track patient outcomes and adjust care plans based on response to therapy 

• Emergency Response: Be prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies during exercise sessions 

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
4. PALS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
5. Previous acute care hospital experience; preferred.
6. Moderate Sedation competency completed within 30 days upon hire.
7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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