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Registered Nurse II (RN) - Cardiac Rehab

Tenet Healthcare, San Antonio, TX, United States


Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary
Full Time Days

Summary

Assesses and evaluates the physical and psychological wellbeing of the cardiac rehab patient, monitors the exercise plan and helps the patient to achieve progress towards mutual goals of risk factor identification and modification to long term plan and assessment during rehabilitation. Participates in data collection for patient outcomes and implements and ensures patient satisfaction, exhibits exercise leadership skills and teaches patients/families/significant others to expand knowledge of recovery and wellness. Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period. Other related assigned duties.

Responsibilities
General Functions:

Demonstrates commitment to the patients

Recognizes individual responses to required tests

Discusses medication requirements with patient/s

Ensures patient understands what tests are for and the process to obtain tests

Recognizes abnormal tests results and any contraindications to tests or labs ordered. Notifies appropriate Physician with required patient results/concerns.

Recognizes interdependency of tests ordered

Recognizes physiological conditions that may effect test results

Documents all necessary information

Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members when needed

Facilitates testing, instruction, pre and post educational teaching and processes for patients/families

Serves as a role model for service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and "must haves"

Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively

Maintains safe environment

Addresses patient population-specific needs

Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Qualifications
Education:

Minimum Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Minimum Experience: 1 year clinical nursing

Minimum Preferred: 2 years out-patient cardiac rehab, telemetry, cath lab, Med/Surg, or ICU

Certifications:

Required Certifications/Licensure: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse

Required courses/completions (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Organization Description
Tenet’s hospital operations segment includes 52 acute care and specialty hospitals in nine states, as well as other facilities such as primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments. Our hospitals are well known for delivering excellent medical care and offering a complete range of services tailored to the needs of each community we serve. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world’s leading technologies, we work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to the good health and well-being of our neighbors. Tenet also offers opportunities to work at the corporate level in Dallas, TX and in the markets we serve. Corporate and executive positions support the mission of the enterprise.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E‑Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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