Description
Schedule: Monday - Friday, No weekends 30-40 hours per week SUMMARY The Cardiac Rehabilitation RN Coordinator at Munson Healthcare supports the organization's mission and values while promoting patient safety and quality care. This role involves leading phases II and III of cardiac rehab, facilitating education sessions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on patient evaluations and care planning. Key responsibilities include managing the Cardiac Rehabilitation Services budget, coordinating the Cardiac Lecture Series, and ensuring adherence to nursing standards and policies. The nurse also plays a vital role in staffing, personnel selection, orientation, and staff education, fostering a supportive environment that enhances patient outcomes and community health initiatives. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an approved school of Nursing and current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing/related field with additional education in cardiology, exercise physiology and teaching preferred.
- Minimum of two years experience in Critical Care Nursing.
- Management or supervisory experience and training in quality improvement techniques desired.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Cardiac Rehabilitation in the acute and outpatients settings.
- Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk-factor modification strategies, counseling techniques, and uses of education programs and technologies as applied to cardiovascular rehabilitation and secondary prevention services.
- Experience in staff coordination and delivery of secondary prevention services to patients.
- Certification, experience, and training equivalent to those specified for an Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or Cardiac Rehab Nurse certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Current ACLS certification.