locationsKennestone Hospital
time typeFull time
posted onPosted 5 Days Ago
job requisition idJR-42110
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Job Summary:The Cardiac Rehab Educator functions under the direction of the Cardiac Rehab Manager and WellStar Director of Cardiac Rehab and is responsible for providing age appropriate cardiac education which addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial needs of the patient/family within the acute care setting. Serves as a resource of cardiac education to other inter-disciplines of the acute care setting. The Cardiac Educator functions as the liaison and/or facilitator for patients and families between inpatient cardiac services and appropriate outpatient cardiac services such as Phase II and Phase III Cardiac Rehab.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:Patient and Family Teaching
Provide patient specific teaching according to diagnosis, treatment plan and patients learning needs.
Provide family education both individually and, in a class, setting.
Use team centered approach to address patient and family learning needs. Maintains confidentiality
Facilitate Outpatient Referral Process
Provide patients and families information regarding Phase II and Phase III cardiac rehab and encourage participation as appropriate.
Act as a liaison between inpatient (patients and physicians) and outpatient Cardiac Rehab to ensure a smooth referral process
Self-Development
Seeks opportunities to learn through in-services, grand rounds, web casts, computer-based learning modules, meetings and peer to peer knowledge sharing
Identifies self-learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement
Maintains current BLS and ACLS skills. ACLS requirement determined by Site Leader
Communication and Documentation
Demonstrates understanding of circumstances when referral to other health professional is appropriate.
Documents in a timely manner any clinical findings that require medical follow-up for patient safety and treatment success.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with patients, families, team members and other health care professionals.
Demonstrates competency in communicating and documenting delivery of care (patient education) to patients/families.
Teaching Resources
Communicate with staff and supervisors regarding teaching material needs
Assist team with appropriate material updates to reflect changes in the cardiology scope of practice
Utilize custom books and Krames on Demand to fulfill patient and family education resource needs
Team Responsibilities and Professional Conduct
Supports performance improvement initiatives designed to promote quality patient care.
Serves as a mentor in the development of peers, staff and students
Supports fiscal accountability for human and material resources
Maintains flexibility to respond to changing needs of team
Collaborates with leadership to promote a positive team atmosphere
Demonstrates an understanding of and practices the Safety First initiatives.
Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure
Adheres to dress code and is neat in appearance.
Adheres to department standards according to Cardiac Rehab policies and procedures
Customer Service
Uses internal resources to enhance skill and promote customer service.
Actively searches for methods to improve customer service or patient care.
Serves as an educational resource for other professionals within the hospital and WellStar system.
Serves as liaison between Phase 1 and Phase 2 and 3 Cardiac Rehab, for physicians and multidisciplinary team.
Technology
Has working knowledge of Outlook.
Has working knowledge of Success Factors
Has working knowledge of basic Microsoft word.
Has working knowledge of Perfect Serve
Limits equipment/computer use to work related functions
Electronic Medical Record separate competency
Security and Confidentiality separate document
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:- Accredited Program Nursing or Accredited Program Exercise Science
- Masters Exercise Science or Masters Other
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Preferred or
ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor Upon Hire Preferred or
RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) If candidate is an RN Upon Hire Required or
RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact If candidate is an RN Upon Hire Required or
Required Minimum Experience:Minimum 1 year in Cardiology Required
Required Minimum Skills:Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and cardiovascular procedures, tests, and recovery care.
Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risks and life style modification recommendations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Must be able to teach individuals as well as large groups using various teaching principles and methods of learning.
The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude. (See core competencies).
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
About Wellstar At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That s what we mean when we say we re more than healthcare we re PeopleCare.
Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit wellstar.org.
Mission, Vision and Values
- Our Mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
- Our Vision is to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
- Our Values are to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
Coverage at a Glance When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
- 11 hospitals
- 2,729 licensed beds
- 5 health parks
- 20 urgent care locations
- 329+ medical offices
- 11 cancer centers
- 91 rehabilitation centers
- 35 imaging centers
- 3 hospice facilities
- 2 retirement villages
- 9 pediatric centers
- 11 sleep labs
- 7 wound care centers
- 10 counties offering home health services
With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging all at a single location. It s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.