Overview
Overview:Position: Northside Gwinnett Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse (RN)Location: Lawrenceville, GeorgiaExperience: Minimum of twelve months treatment of Cardiac PatientsEmployment Type: Full-TimeInnovative Therapy Concepts is a Physical Therapist owned and operated Therapy management organization that was founded by Joe Sapp, PT in 2006. We began our partnership with Northside Gwinnett in 2013 to provide therapy services throughout the Northside Gwinnett system. Innovative Therapy Concepts is searching for a Registered Nurse to work in our Cardiopulmonary Rehab Department. A minimum of twelve months of experience with the treatment of cardiovascular patients is necessary. The Cardiac Rehab RN specializes in the care and management of pre and post-cardiac care of adult and geriatric patients; provides rehabilitative care, education, and psychosocial support to patients; and acts as a resource for nursing personnel. The Cardiac Rehab RN will work both in the acute and outpatient settings providing care to Cardiac patients receiving Phase 1, 2 and 3 Rehabilitation. Other important qualities we are searching for are teamwork, excellent communication, ability to multi-task and flexibility.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; consistently utilizes the nursing process to identify normal and abnormal findings and changes from baseline.
Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current policies and procedures that impact the specific patient population.
Knowledgeable of pathophysiologic states common to the unit/service patient population.
Effectively communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others regarding patient condition and subsequent changes.
Independently implements the nursing process for patients and families; learns and utilizes unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources for clinical practice.
Utilizes patient care and organizational technology specific to the unit, patient population and/or care setting is safely accomplished.
Successfully interfaces/operates the organization’s computerized information systems; continuously develops personal practice competencies, skills and knowledge.
Delegates care as appropriate.
Serves as a preceptor for new staff members and students as needed.
Creates personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth.
Conducts self-assessment of performance and discusses with leadership.
Collaborates with unit leadership, peers and colleagues to identify own learning needs; collaborates on performance assessments of others.
Recognizes ethical issues in practice; organizational resources to access in ethical dilemmas are known. Performs nursing actions in response to a patient/family need for advocacy.
Communicates and consults with other health care providers to ensure continuity of care.
Uses evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
Seeks out new knowledge and expanded skills/competencies to improve performance.
Expands knowledge of the unit’s/service’s Quality Measures; uses quality improvement findings/scores to guide and guide practice.
Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities for patient safety and quality measures; participates in continual accreditation readiness activities.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Core Competencies:
Adaptability
adapts to changes in the work environment
manages competing demands
accepts criticism and feedback
changes approach or method to best fit the situation
Business Ethics and Compliance
upholds organizational values
performs duties in an ethical manner
understands and respects patients’ and customers’ rights
adheres to rules, regulations and policies
operates within scope of position
Customer Service
displays courtesy and sensitivity
manages difficult or emotional customer situations
meets commitments
responds promptly to customer needs
solicits customer feedback to improve service
Dependability
responds to requests for service and assistance
follows instructions, responds to management direction
takes responsibility for own actions
commits to doing the best job possible
keeps commitments
meets attendance and punctuality guidelines
Safety and Security
observes safety and security procedures
determines appropriate action beyond