Cardiac Rehab Nurse

  • Full-time
  • Shift: Day
  • Location: Upper Chesapeake Health System
  • Position Type: Non-Exempt

Company Description

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital (UM HMH), Havre de Grace, MD
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Job Description

Implements the activities of Cardiac Rehab as well as new rehabilitation programs as they develop.  Additionally, serves as a resource for the organization and community. Provide routine and emergency care to participants from adults to geriatrics.

 

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health related field required.  Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Maryland.  Current BCLS and ACLS certification required

 

Work Orientation & Experience: Two years ‘experience in cardiac care nursing.  Previous experience in cardiac rehabilitation highly preferred. Strong arrhythmia recognition skills required.

Additional Information

All you

Skills & Abilities: Ability to:

  1. Access, review and integrate information from a variety of sources to develop a treatment plan.
  2.  Effectively communicates verbally, in writing, and orally, including the ability to instruct others.
  3.  Establish and maintain rapport with participant as part of the therapeutic relationship and a wide variety of health care providers. 
  4. Manage time and set priorities according to the demands of the job.
  5.  Conceptualize and problem-solve in the management of the participant.
  6.  Analyze the sequence of performance of functional activities.
  7.  Adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the organization.
  8.  Maintain confidentiality with participants and team members. 
  9.   Make sound, independent decisions.
  10.   Use good judgment in implementing and planning participant care. 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 Compensation

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