RN - Cardiac Rehabilitation - Outpatient

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the fifth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements and Zale Lipshy University Hospitals. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Join UT Southwestern heal as a Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse (RN) and help with our commitment to enhance patient care and comfort. As a valued part of our cardiac nursing team, you will be responsible for treating cardiac patients recovering from cardiovascular diseases and helping patients to live a heart-healthy lifestyle in an outpatient setting. Our Cardiac Rehab RN should be someone who is an expert in cardiovascular diseases and prevention who also has a working knowledge of exercise science. As a Magnet-designated institution, you will have the opportunity to work with top healthcare leaders in the nation. At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to explore your interests and advance your nursing career are limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join the UT Southwestern nursing community!

• Perform and accurately document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria.
• Actively anticipate patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilize these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care. Utilize critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintain and utilize competencies per unit expectation.
• Identify and implement nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Complete accurate and timely documentation of interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confer with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Share information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family.
• Promptly identify changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Report change and take follow-up action. Actively involve patient, family and/or care-giver.
• Evaluate implemented interventions and modify care according to the evaluation. Document interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adhere to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporate ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practice in accordance with our Professional Practice Model – "Relationship Based Care" & delivers care using our Care Delivery System "PACE" – Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based.
• Provide appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, patient's families, significant others and/or caregivers. Complete accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assess competence, obtain feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant other and/or /caregivers. Demonstrate effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
• Welcome and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourage patient/family participation in care. Review personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Update white boards accordingly and set daily goals with patient input. Explain special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Make hourly rounds on patients and communicate when they will return.
• Advocate for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital-based initiatives. Participate in evaluating data to guide decisions regarding unit / department budget formulation and implementation.
• Perform Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding performance. Hold co-workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards. Actively intervene when patient safety is at risk.
• Accountable for patient care and quality/safety initiatives (EX: patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, infection control). Support efforts to develop and maintain team environment. Participate in multidisciplinary quality and practice improvement teams.
• Share professional and technical information with colleagues & students. Offers self as a resource as needed to others (Ex: preceptor, charge, mentor, unit expert, lends a hand when needed). Participate in meetings & on committees & represents the dept. & hospital in community outreach.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or a licensing authority which has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing program (Texas BON 217.1)
• One (1) year of RN experience • Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care
• Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• BSN, preferred
• Professional certification in a nursing organization, preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/about-virus-and-testing/cms-vaccine-requirements.html

For general COVID-19 information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

2021-2022 Benefits Summary

• PPO and ACO Options
• 100% Coverage for Preventative Health No Co-Pay
• Tobacco-Free Incentives
• Generous Prescription Drug Plan
• 3 Options for Dental Coverage
• 2 Options for Vision Coverage
• Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

(Eligibility varies by employment status)

• The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
• Employee Contribution Max 7.7% of salary
• Employer Contribution Match up to 7.5% of salary
• Optional Retirement Program (ORP) defined contribution plan with 1 year, 1 day vesting
• Employee Contribution Max of 6.65% of salary
• Employer Contribution Match of 8.5% of salary
• Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan

• 15 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
• 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
• 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave

• On-Site Day Care
• Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Group Life Coverage
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage

Explore the full range of clinical opportunities we offer to new and experienced nursing professionals.

At UT Southwestern, our 3,000+ nurses are known by their credo, “Excellence is our starting point … not our finish line.” Each day, our nurses deliver the outstanding patient care for which UTSW is known, while also contributing to innovative programs and important research that will benefit patients and create new opportunities for current and future nurses.

As a Magnet-designated institution, our nurses are at the forefront of their profession, dispensing care that is guided by four core values:

• Excellence
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Compassion

Our nurses are committed to being national leaders among academic health centers and to continuous learning. It’s a journey of excellence at every step along the way.

Our nursing culture encompasses a progressive approach to shared governance that helps set the highest standards of nursing care. Here, at your pace, you can tap into our extensive educational and clinical resources as you develop and contribute to innovative programs in clinical practice, research, and education.

Everything starts with a focus on our patients and their families, providing them with personalized care, clinical excellence, and the utmost compassion.

This philosophy mirrors our collaborative team approach that’s fueled by trust, mutual respect, and a commitment to open communication among our physicians and nursing colleagues. We look for ways to leverage your strengths to create higher collective performance and achievements. These ideas help fuel the exceptional professional experience we offer to every member of our nursing team, which includes:

• A dynamic organizational culture driven by innovation and great care
• Exceptional benefits – including a generous pension program
• Beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.