Registered Nurse - Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab
Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA
- Healthcare
- Part-time
- registered nurse
- cardiac rehab
- pulmonary rehab
The Registered Nurse - Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab provides specialized nursing care in an outpatient cardiac wellness center, focusing on patient assessment, education, and supervision during rehab exercises. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support patients through cardiovascular and pulmonary disease management and lifestyle modifications. This position emphasizes work-life balance, professional growth, and delivering patient-centered care in a stable, supportive environment.
Why You’ll Love This Role
✨ Great for Nurses Ready for a Change – Stay busy, but in a setting that’s supportive and not overwhelming
? Outpatient Setting – Cardiac wellness center with 75–85 patients a day, plus dedicated time (15 minutes) between classes
? Work-Life Balance – Flexible schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays
?️ Wellness Perks – Enjoy access to the center’s exercise equipment, and join the team for a true lunch break (they practice what they preach!)
? Strong, Stable Team – Many team members have been here for 10+ years—including a leader with over 30 years of service
? Recognition & Support – Team culture of excellence, including Guardian Angel Award recipients
?⚕️ Collaborative Care – Work alongside nurses, exercise physiologists, dietitians, and more in a small but mighty team that partners with the hospital daily
Why Novant Health?
At Novant Health, you’re not just practicing nursing—you’re advancing safety, innovation, and excellence every day. We are:
Recognized for fostering a culture of belonging for every team member
Nationally known for top-tier clinical care and compassionate service
Committed to providing our RNs with flexibility, career growth, and support
If you’re ready to step into a role where you can make a difference—while enjoying balance, recognition, and the backing of a dedicated team—we’re ready for you.
Apply today and bring your expertise to where it truly matters.
What We're Looking For:- Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience: Some work in education skills and risk factor modification with two years experience in cardiovascular nursing or at least five years experience in cardiovascular nursing, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current RN license in appropriate state, required
- Additional Skills (required): Practical and theoretical knowledge of all phases of routine and critical cardiac and respiratory care, with an emphasis on adult, chronic disease management. Abilities to perform decisively in critical situations and to incorporate many types of data. Has the knowledge, skills and ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs. Has the ability to supervise exercise, monitor patients during exercise, and modify exercise prescriptions for cardio-pulmonary patients, in conjunction with exercise physiologists. Has effective communication and interpersonal skills to relate to patients, families, nurses, physicians and other department and hospital staff. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
- Supervise, assess, and monitor patients during cardiac and pulmonary rehab including exercise therapy
- Patricipate in patient education sessions regarding disease management, lifestyle modifications, risk factor modification, and medication adherance
- Build relationships with patients over the coarse of their 12 week rehab sessions
- Work within a team of exercise physiologists and dieticians to help foster positive health outcomes for our patients
- Coordinate patient care and respond to emergency situations
- May participate in patient intake sessions within the adjacent medical center




