The PRN Cardiac Rehab Educator is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
Schedule:PRN
Shift: Day Shift
Level: 6+ years of experience
Success Profile Find out what it takes to succeed as a PRN Cardiac Rehab Educator:
Collaborative
Time Efficient
Organized
Critical Thinker
Attention to Detail
Compassionate
Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions
Your Pay A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
Your Future Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
Your Wellness Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
Your Joy Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
Job Details
Facility: Cobb Hospital
Job Summary:
Wellstar Cobb in Austell , Georgia is seeking a PRN Cardiac Rehab Educator. The Cardiac Rehab Educator functions under the direction of the Cardiac Rehab Manager and WellStar Director of Cardiac Rehab and is responsible for providing age appropriate cardiac education which addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial needs of the patient/family within the acute care setting. Serves as a resource of cardiac education to other inter-disciplines of the acute care setting. The Cardiac Educator functions as the liaison and/or facilitator for patients and families between inpatient cardiac services and appropriate outpatient cardiac services such as Phase II and Phase III Cardiac Rehab.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Patient and Family Teaching
Provide patient specific teaching according to diagnosis, treatment plan and patient's learning needs.
Provide family education both individually and, in a class, setting.
Use team centered approach to address patient and family learning needs. Maintains confidentiality
Facilitate Outpatient Referral Process
Provide patients and families information regarding Phase II and Phase III cardiac rehab and encourage participation as appropriate.
Act as a liaison between inpatient (patients and physicians) and outpatient Cardiac Rehab to ensure a smooth referral process
Teaching Resources
Communicate with staff and supervisors regarding teaching material needs
Assist team with appropriate material updates to reflect changes in the cardiology scope of practice
Utilize custom books and Krames on Demand to fulfill patient and family education resource needs
Self-Development
Seeks opportunities to learn through in-services, grand rounds, web casts, computer-based learning modules, meetings and peer to peer knowledge sharing
Identifies self-learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement
Maintains current BLS and ACLS skills. ACLS requirement determined by Site Leader
Team Responsibilities and Professional Conduct
Supports performance improvement initiatives designed to promote quality patient care.
Serves as a mentor in the development of peers, staff and students
Supports fiscal accountability for human and material resources
Maintains flexibility to respond to changing needs of team
Collaborates with leadership to promote a positive team atmosphere
Demonstrates an understanding of and practices the "Safety First" initiatives.
Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure
Adheres to dress code and is neat in appearance.
Adheres to department standards according to Cardiac Rehab policies and procedures
Customer Service
Uses internal resources to enhance skill and promote customer service.
Actively searches for methods to improve customer service or patient care.
Serves as an educational resource for other professionals within the hospital and WellStar system.
Serves as liaison between Phase 1 and Phase 2 and 3 Cardiac Rehab, for physicians and multidisciplinary team.
Communication and Documentation
Demonstrates understanding of circumstances when referral to other health professional is appropriate.
Documents in a timely manner any clinical findings that require medical follow-up for patient safety and treatment success.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with patients, families, team members and other health care professionals.
Demonstrates competency in communicating and documenting delivery of care (patient education) to patients/families.
Technology
Has working knowledge of Outlook.
Has working knowledge of Success Factors
Has working knowledge of basic Microsoft word.
Has working knowledge of Perfect Serve
Limits equipment/computer use to work related functions
Electronic Medical Record - separate competency
Security and Confidentiality - separate document
Required Minimum Education:
Graduate of an accredited and approved school of nursing, Required or
an Exercise Physiologist Required and
Master's Degree in Exercise Science Required or related field. Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required
Master's Exercise Science/Related Preferred
Reg Nurse (Single State) Preferred
RN - Multi-state Compact 4.00 Preferred
Additional Licenses and Certifications: n/a
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 1 year in Cardiology Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and cardiovascular procedures, tests, and recovery care.
Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risks and life style modification recommendations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Must be able to teach individuals as well as large groups using various teaching principles and methods of learning.
The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude. (See core competencies)
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Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.
Our Mission To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
Our Vision Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.
