Job Summary
The role involves delivering patient-focused nursing care in a specialized outpatient environment dedicated to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. This includes various components such as patient assessment, triage, treatment planning, and ongoing follow-up care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care that is centered around the patient.
- Conduct assessments and triage of patients.
- Develop and implement tailored care plans for rehabilitation.
- Educate patients and their families about treatment processes and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate with healthcare providers, including physicians and the interdisciplinary team, to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Document patient care activities accurately and in a timely manner.
- Support safe rehabilitation practices and emergency response protocols.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Possession of a current and valid Iowa Registered Nurse license in good standing.
- Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or the ability to obtain them within three months of employment.
- A valid driver’s license is required for driving duties related to the position.
UnityPoint Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
