Registered Nurse - Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Cardiopulmonary Rehab program. In this role, you will provide specialized nursing care to cardiac, pulmonary, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients in a rehabilitation setting. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care while anticipating patient needs and resolving concerns proactively.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for cardiac, pulmonary, and PAD patients
• Design and implement individualized exercise programs in accordance with AACVPR/AHA guidelines and physician recommendations
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments incorporating biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care factors
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans (ITP) that address physical, functional, vocational, nutritional, psychosocial, and educational needs
• Perform rapid observational assessments to determine changing patient priorities and monitor for inappropriate responses
• Terminate exercise sessions as needed and update staff and physicians using SBAR communication
• Provide effective patient and family education, assessing learning needs and evaluating teaching effectiveness
• Document all patient care, teaching, responses, evaluations, goals, and exercise sessions with accuracy and timeliness
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to plan timely patient discharge
• Advocate for patient well-being and maintain accountability for nursing care from admission through discharge

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
• Active RN licensure in the State of New Jersey
• ACLS/CPR certification
• Three years of critical care or coronary care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Compensation

• Salary range: $37.93 to $58.04 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement programs
• On-site Early Education Center with employee discount
• Professional development opportunities