Heart Wellness Registered Nurse | Full Time | Days

Summary

Under the direction of the Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services, the Heart Wellness Registered Nurse (HWRN) is accountable for following patients enrolled in the Heart Wellness Program via Tele-management and screening, and following hospital patients for the core measures of heart failure. The HWRN functions as a clinician and educator in the provision of patient care for the adult patient population ages 18 and up, and oversight of program outcomes.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program. Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required to obtain: Certified in Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire date.

Licensure required: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of NH.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 3 years acute care clinical experience in cardiovascular nursing.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years acute care clinical experience in cardiovascular nursing.

Responsibilities

• Manages care of the complex cardiac patient within the scope of the Heart Wellness Program.

• Utilizes tele-management to identify problems and avoid hospital admissions and intervenes as

  appropriate according to Heart Wellness Program protocols.

• Manages medication for the inpatient and outpatient population, making necessary adjustment or recommendations in conjunction with the Primary Care Provider or Cardiologist.

• Serves as a clinical resource for organization in area of expertise.

• Identifies potential patients to be managed through the Heart Wellness Program by a review of all new

  admissions.

• Provides educational sessions using adult learning principles to support patients, families and staff and

  including outside organizations continuing the care of patients.

• Collaborates with other disciplines to achieve patient care and organizational goals.

• Produces monthly newsletter and conducts monthly educational and support programs.

• Takes ownership and responsibility for individual performance goals.

• Involves self in departmental, team and committee goals.

• Completes departmental and hospital requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach, stand, and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.