Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Manager
Las Palmas Medical Center
El Paso, TX

Manager of Nursing Cardiac Rehabilitation

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a(an) Manager of Nursing Cardiac Rehabilitation for our Las Palmas Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Manager of Nursing Cardiac Rehabilitation role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Director, supervises the managerial and clinical operations of the area of responsibility and provides patient care as appropriate. Collaborates with other supervisors, administrative personnel and staff in program and professional development. Evaluates, treats and maintains accurate documentation on patients. Adheres to North Austin Medical Center policies and procedures as well as the Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics established for each profession. Assists the Director in providing quality services in a cost effective, efficient manner. While this position has direct responsibility for outpatient and inpatient cardiac rehabilitation services and programs, integration of services throughout the department is an expectation. The St. David’s HealthCare Registered Nurse (SDHRN) fulfills an important role as a central patient care provider responsible for the coordination and delivery of patient centered nursing care. As a full partner of the healthcare team, the SDHRN collaborates with all other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of the patient’s plan-of-care. The SDHRN utilizes physical assessment skills and advanced diagnostic technology to aid in the assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs. Data collected is analyzed, synthesized and disseminated to other healthcare providers. The SDHRN continues to monitor and assess the patient’s physical condition, emotional and social needs, continually refining the plan-of-care to ensure achievement of the desired goals of the patient and facility outcomes. 

• You will participate in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction. 
• You will review patient's history prior to beginning physical assessment and incorporates findings into the exam. 
• You will perform physical patient assessments/reassessments on a regular basis in accordance department standards. Pertinent data is collected using appropriate assessment techniques. 
• You will incorporate available technology to aid in physical assessment. 
• You will prioritize data collection by assessing the patient’s immediate condition or needs. 
• You will plan and coordinate treatment program and discharge plans. 
• You will contact other disciplines of patient care when appropriate to discuss patient needs 
• You will demonstrate an understanding of anatomy, physiology, electrocardiography and pathophysiology. 
• You will demonstrate utilization of standard and specialized equipment used in cardiac rehab for young adults and geriatric patients and related nursing procedures 
• You will interpret information obtained from appropriate methods of monitoring (heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiograph monitoring, ratings of perceived exertion, etc.) to ensure patient safety 
• You will demonstrate ability to modify interventions as patient’s abilities, skills changes in order to meet goals. 
• You’ll make sure the interventions are appropriate to the patient’s age, developmental age, educational needs and family/guardian expectations as related to the diagnosis 
• You will intervene appropriately and according to departmental protocols for patients experiencing chest pain 
• You will initiate advanced cardiac life support measures according to NAMC protocols in the event of an emergency 
• You will assess for signs of abuse and neglect. Document findings and reports as appropriate when required. 
• You will develop patient centered nursing diagnoses. 
• You will make sure nursing diagnoses are derived from the assessment data. In collaboration with interdisciplinary members of the team, formulate a plan of care including expected outcomes for each patient based on diagnoses derived from patient assessments. 
• You will prescribe appropriate nursing care to meet the goals, as well as the physical, psychological, psychosocial, emotional, and social needs of the patient. 
• You will apply knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative to age-specific needs 
• You will develop new process and continuously assesses existing processes. Facilitate improvement and modifications 
• You will follow CMS and AACVPR Regulations for Program compliance 
• Other duties as assigned. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or current enrollment in an Alternative Entry MSN program; minimum of two years experience in cath lab, IR or critical care 
• Bachelor’s or higher level Degree; One year experience in Charge RN role preferred 
• Required: Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: •apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire •obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license 
• New hires will have 6 months from start date to obtain ACLS certification as per SDH policy

• Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

  
  

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