Exercise Specialist/RN/Respiratory Therapist at J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital – Southport, North Carolina

Will be responsible for the delivery of care to cardiac rehabilitation patients. Reviews and revise, as directed, the cardiac rehabilitation plan of care by continuous monitoring and assessment of patients to include, but not limited to: modifications of risk factors, exercise tolerance, adverse responses to exercise, heart rate, and rhythm changes during exercise and recovery via visual assessment. Counsel patients and family members on the modification of risk factors for heart disease

Education:
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing or respiratory therapy program, or exercise physiology
• Current licensure in the state of North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Knowledge of EKG interpretation per cardiac telemetry
• Proficiency in operating EKG machines and interpreting basic EKG rhythms

Necessary Skills:
• Cardiac experience
• Exercise independent judgment
• Maintain strictest confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
• Ability to work with individuals and families in a clinical setting to resolve health problems
• Perform skilled nursing tasks
• Anticipate patient’s needs
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and skill techniques of nursing