? Urgent Search! Heart Health RN - Inpatient and Outpatient (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Elliot Health System
Location: Manchester
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
The Elliot Heart and Vascular Center provides a full range of
cardiology services to diagnose, manage, and treat heart conditions
with precision and compassion. Our cardiologists, interventional
cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardio-oncologists
collaborate to ensure seamless, integrated care. Whether you're
managing a chronic heart condition or seeking preventative care,
our dedicated team offers expertise in every aspect of
cardiovascular health. About the Job: Provides care to the adult,
adult sized adolescent & geriatric patients and families in the
inpatient and outpatient Cardiovascular Health population with
needs ranging from basic to complex utilizing the nursing process.
Creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patient and
families. Practices in a manner consistent with the Elliot Hospital
Interprofessional Practice model; the ANA’s Social Policy
Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, and the Nursing Code of
Ethics; American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab
(AACVPR) and American College of Sports Medicine under the
direction of the Cardiovascular Services Clinical Nurse Manager and
the Cardiovascular Services Medical Director What You’ll Do: -
Demonstrates knowledge and competency in patient centric care
related to cardiovascular rehabilitation modalities. - Demonstrates
competency in the 10 areas of core competency put forth by AACVPR.
- Assesses client’s physical and emotional adaptation to cardiac
disease and wellness & the client’s/family’s level of health
literacy, appropriately adapts teaching modalities to assessment
findings. - Provides education that can help facilitate health
promotion behaviors to cardiac rehabilitation clients. - Teaches
clients and their families incorporating evidence-based teaching
theories into practice; incorporates teaching techniques for adult
learners. - Provides education on various aspects of cardiovascular
health, including, but not limited to: cardiovascular A&P,
medication, social habits, smoking cessation, exercise philosophy,
& diet. - Assists the client family with formulation of short- and
long-term goals. - Directs individual patients in graded physical
exercise programs according to tolerance level. - Assists with
Cardiac Rehab exercise groups. - Collaborates with other
departments and community organizations to optimize patient care. -
Consults with physicians as to patient progress. - Understands MET
levels and equivalent workloads, exercise prescription principles,
level testing, incision care (Post CABG), recognition of and
corrective actions taken upon occurrence of patient intolerance to
exercise regime. - Follows established standards and practices
Phase II rehabilitation processes. - Completes client assessment
based on patient/family interview, examination, and review of
clinical data; communicates client status and patient needs to
physician and other team members. - Recognizes emergencies and
readily apparent changes in patient’s condition and seeks
assistance as appropriate. Who You Are: - Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly
preferred. - Minimum of one (1) year of cardiac care experience -
New Hampshire Registered Nurse or Compact State Registered Nurse
License. B - CLS, ACLS required. - Nurses are expected to pursue
professional certification upon eligibility or within three years
of entering the specialty practice. - Ability to advance basic
computer skills as the health system adds new systems or performs
upgrades to existing systems. - Work schedule may include 8-12
hours per day in addition to On-call status for call coverage when
the department is closed. May be required to assume assignments in
other areas of the cardiovascular service line to meet patient
needs. Why You’ll Love Us: - Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
starting the 1st of the month following your start date. - Accrued
Earned Time - 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary
annual core contributions - Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year
for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week - Nursing Student
Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000 - Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet
Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts TLW
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