Registered Nurse, Outpatient - Cardiac Rehab

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Facility

Marsh Med Ctr Park Falls

Location: Park Falls, WI

Address: 98 Sherry Ave, Park Falls, WI 54552, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range: 32.00 - 48.00

Job Summary

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Facilitates health care services for patients in outpatient settings in cooperation with the health care team.

Provides physical conditioning, reconditioning, risk factor reduction, and education through exercise prescription, supervised exercise and educational programs in Cardiac Rehabilitation Services. Responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, and various other nursing interventions.

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate outpatient care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Possesses a thorough understanding of the physiological basis of activity and ability to prescribe and instruct exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) guidelines. Ability to administer and interpret submaximal cardiovascular assessment. Possesses an understanding of coronary heart disease and its risk factors.

Competent in and capable of teaching Olympic lifts, plyometric exercises, strength training, speed development, and agility exercises when applying them in a periodization framework. Demonstrates effectiveness in maintaining a well-organized operation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the work and information flow; monitors procedures and implements corrective actions as required.

When students are providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as a part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to supervise the students. Demonstrates good planning skills by ensuring the appropriate scheduling of resources, including staff, equipment, and supplies. Defines and delegates work responsibilities with clear, consistent expectations and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.

Benefits

• Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
• Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
• For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
• Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .
• Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy.
• An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number

R-0281327

Job Function: Nursing

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