What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - (Cardiac Rehabilitation) - Full Time Days position at St. Joseph's Health?
Job Description
Responsible for directing the care and progress of patients in the Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. Reviews medical records of patients, selecting pertinent data to initiate and implement patient specific plan of care. Collaborates with other health care team members in planning patient's care. Implements exercise prescriptions for patients being mindful of their risk stratification. Assess physiologic responses to exercise, including vital signs, telemetry rhythm, and subjective patient responses. Adjusts exercise levels as indicated/appropriate. Responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice. Supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.
Qualifications
Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey. Successful completion of department specific orientation, department specific certification of AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) at hire, and Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) within 6 months. Telemetry experience preferred.
About Us
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.
Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)
About The Team
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.
Responsible for directing the care and progress of patients in the Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. Reviews medical records of patients, selecting pertinent data to initiate and implement patient specific plan of care. Collaborates with other health care team members in planning patient's care. Implements exercise prescriptions for patients being mindful of their risk stratification. Assess physiologic responses to exercise, including vital signs, telemetry rhythm, and subjective patient responses. Adjusts exercise levels as indicated/appropriate. Responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process in a collaborative manner to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with his/her scope of practice. Supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and on his/her assigned unit.
Qualifications
Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey. Successful completion of department specific orientation, department specific certification of AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) at hire, and Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) within 6 months. Telemetry experience preferred.
About Us
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.
Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)
- Competitive salary*
- Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
- 403b retirement plan options with company match**
- Health & Wellness*
- Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- PTO, and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- LTD : Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance Options
- Onsite Day care Program
- Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
- 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
About The Team
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.