Registered Nurse II (RN) – Cardiac Rehab

Education

• Nursing Diploma Nursing Required Or
• Associate’s Degree Nursing Required And
• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Preferred

Experience

• 3 years of combined experience in Telemetry, ICU and/or CVCU nursing is strongly preferred
• 1 Year Experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required And
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

What You Will Do

Basic Human Needs – Responds to others’ priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs. The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs by demonstrating:

• Attention to emotional, social, and self-esteem needs
• Regular assessment and maintenance of comfort
• Knowledge of basic physiology and pathophysiology
• Knowledge of human emotions during health and illness
• Knowledge of human development across the life span
• Knowledge of pain and suffering, pain interventions and pain comfort/theories.

Human Respect – Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance as evidenced by:

• Handling of the body with care
• Calling patients by their preferred name
• Demonstrating use of eye contact and physical contact appropriately
• Speaking respectfully and professionally in a soothing tone
   

Appreciation of Unique Meanings – Concerned with understanding others’ frame of reference the professional nurse demonstrates an appreciation of unique meanings by:

• Using active listening
• Exemplifying a non-judgmental attitude
• Demonstrating flexibility
• Recognizing and appreciating diversity
• Developing personal relationships with patients/significant others

Affiliation Needs – Engages family/caregivers in health care situations. The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of affiliation needs by:

• Demonstrating knowledge of individual patient’s family situation and routines
• Demonstrating knowledge of family theories
• Being responsive to families
• Engaging family members in health decisions per patients’ wishes
• Conducting routine family meetings
• Sharing available resources with families
• Establishing, maintaining and discontinuing appropriately therapeutic relationships with patients/families

Additional perks of being a Texas Health

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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