Cardiac Rehab Nurse

Main Function:

Collaborates with the ordering provider to prescribe and monitor exercise workloads and target heart rates appropriate to each individual during each exercise session. Monitors and records vital signs during exercise sessions. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team to monitor compliance and appropriately manage symptoms. Develops teaching curriculum in conjunction with Nutrition Services, Sleep Clinic, and the ordering provider including lectures, class participation and patient educational materials. Must demonstrate ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions