Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehab
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Clinical care in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program requires management of patients in the recovery phase from cardiac events or diseases which include MI, PCI, CABG, valve surgery, heart failure, heart transplant, angina, and other complex varieties of heart disease. The program consists of monitored exercise, strength, yoga, meditation, and educational presentations on lifestyle modification.
Job description
Job Summary
Clinical care in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program requires management of patients in the recovery phase from cardiac events or diseases which include MI, PCI, CABG, valve surgery, heart failure, heart transplant, angina, and other complex varieties of heart disease. The program consists of monitored exercise, strength, yoga, meditation, and educational presentations on lifestyle modification.
- Monitoring telemetry and vital signs during exercise
- Group patient education
- Completing individualized treatment plans
- Physical assessment and evaluations of patients
- Interpreting telemetry rhythms
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
- Responding quickly to adverse events
- Providing direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process
- Overseeing other assigned team members
Schedule: 5 x 8s, Monday - Friday
Qualifications
- Nursing Diploma required
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing strongly preferred
- Registered Nurse MA State License required
- 3 years Critical Care experience required, occurring within the past 5 years, which may include ED, Cardiac ICU, CCU, Cardiac Surgery, or Cath Lab experience
- Previous cardiac rehab experience preferred
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma required
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing strongly preferred
- Registered Nurse MA State License required
- 3 years Critical Care experience required, occurring within the past 5 years, which may include ED, Cardiac ICU, CCU, Cardiac Surgery, or Cath Lab experience
- Previous cardiac rehab experience preferred
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.