Description

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a better work/life balance? Do you want to join a team that is stable and reliable, with very little turnover? UPMC Cardiac Rehab is hiring a Full-time Professional Staff Nurse (RN) to join their small, but seasoned team of 6-7 staff members. The nurses work in the attached cardiac rehab gym and offices. This is a relaxed environment with great work hours and a fantastic nursing team. These positions are Monday-Friday only, no weekends, no holidays, no late evenings, and have very little turnover in the department. 

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:15pm. No weekends, no holidays, no late evenings, no on-call

Responsibilities:

• Initial assessment

• Ongoing exercise treatment plan evaluations

• Telemonitoring of patients during exercise

• Communication with referring providers and medical director

• Manage patient events during exercise

• Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.

• Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physician.
• Assist physician with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices.
• Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.

CPR Certification, UPMC approved national certification preferred. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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