Cardiac Rehab Nurse Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for cardiac rehab nurse, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for autonomy strong assessment and decision making skills.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• BCLS needed within 30 days of hire
• Prior cardiac rehab experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of scope and role of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
• Current licensed in Texas as Registered Nurse
• Graduate form an accredited School of Professional School Nursing
• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing prgram
• Understands and is able to apply nursing process while meeting established AACVPR guidelines in an outpatient Cardiac program

I am excited to be applying for the position of cardiac rehab nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive treatment strategies to provide positive outcomes for patients and for cardiac health, rehabilitation and prevention programs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrate a willingness to strive toward proficiency in the core competencies
• Participates in program’s educational efforts, classes and/or individual sessions
• Participates in initial assessment and orientation of new participants
• Adjusts individual exercise prescription in accordance to medical history, patient response and physician recommendations on a regular basis
• Assesses participants pre, during and post exercise making appropriate referrals and/or recommendations to the participant, other staff and Medical Director
• Charts and documents initial and daily assessments in participants’ record
• Immediately reports and new, changing and/or significant participant conditions (dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, changes in participants’ status, ) to the physician
• Participates in collection analysis and reporting of program outcomes

I would like to submit my application for the cardiac rehab nurse opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for this RN is skilled in meeting the needs of the medically complex adult and geriatric participant.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation of this patient group
• Operates a computer effectively
• Obtains nursing Continuing Education Units appropriate to clinical setting
• Maintains BCLS Certification at the Health Care Provider level
• Knowledge of preparation, administration, action and side effects of drugs used
• Current knowledge of EKG monitoring
• Knowledge of AACVPR regulations
• Previously involved with direct education of patients with coronary heart disease including myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, and angina, and has some knowledge regarding the effects of exercise on cardiovascular system

I would like to submit my application for the cardiac rehab nurse opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for previous telemetry or coronary care unit experience (preferred).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• RN Licensure from an accredited school of nursing
• Maintains current BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications
• BSN or MSN is recommended
• Communicate with telemetry and nursing for the mobilization of patients to start Phase I Cardiac Rehab
• Assess patients at onset, set plan of care, develop exercise program taking in to consideration results of stress test, orient patient to the program, assess and monitor patient throughout each exercise session, update plan of care, communicate with physician, education to the patient and family
• Prior Open Heart / Cardiovascular nursing experience highly preferred
• A graduate of an AMA recognized PA training program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission or Education for Physician Assistant (ACR-PA) and meet the requirements of the state
• Completion of Physician Assistant program of study if a PA applicant

I would like to submit my application for the cardiac rehab nurse opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for keep current in field of cardiac rehabilitation through journals, in services and conferences.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Participates in emergency drills and mock codes on a routine basis
• Knowledge of Cardiac Procedures (TAVR, TMVR, LAAO)
• Exemplary phone skills
• Will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to review the plan of care, intervene when necessary to ensure adequate delivery of quality, cost-effective care and maintain continuity of care through appropriate referral and follow-up
• Will collect and/or analyze data develop a plan and/or problem-solve the care provided the critical and intermediate level of care patient(s) to assist in documentation, coding, reduce length of stay, improve coordination of care and improve patient outcomes reduce hospital acquired conditions
• Participates in hospital and nursing committees as directed by the facility’s Chief Nursing Officer
• May diagnose medical and nursing conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient response to therapy under the direction of and in collaboration with the supervising physician or the designated attending physician
• Previous nursing experience focused in cardiac and pulmonary rehab