VHC Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Join our dynamic Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation team, where we specialize in providing compassionate, individualized care to patients recovering from cardiac events and managing chronic pulmonary conditions. Our team works closely with adults 18 years of age and up, offering a supportive and engaging environment that blends clinical expertise with whole-person wellness.

In this role, you’ll spend your days on our exercise floor, monitoring patients on heart monitors, taking manual blood pressures during exercise, conducting assessments like 6-minute walks for pulmonary patients, and developing personalized treatment plans. Nurses in our unit also provide one-on-one patient education on cardiac and pulmonary health, review mid-term progress, and coordinate discharges with thoughtful follow-up care. You’ll have your own patient caseload and contribute to our educational initiatives by maintaining the patient education board in the gym.

Our unit is proud to be AACVPR-certified, reflecting our commitment to excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehab care. We are a close-knit team made up of RNs, exercise physiologists, and support staff who value collaboration, flexibility, and patient-centered care. We look for team members who are energetic, personable, organized, and skilled in foundational nursing practices like symptom-based assessments and manual vital signs. We offer strong career growth opportunities, including advancement through our RN ladder and involvement in specialty certifications. 

If you’re a team player who enjoys public speaking, thrives in a high-energy setting, and wants to make a lasting impact on patients’ lives, we’d love to meet you. In one year, we see this nurse growing into a more advanced clinical role, conducting initial assessments for new patients. In the longer term, there are opportunities to become AACVPR-certified and move up the RN ladder.

Shift Information: This part-time role offers a work-life-friendly schedule—no nights, weekends, or holidays—with shifts on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Additional hours may be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays as needed.

Come be part of a team where your work truly matters—and where we support each other like family.

Hospital Information: VHC Health is a 453-bed, not-for-profit teaching hospital that has delivered exceptional care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. Recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for 2025, VHC Health also serves as the official women’s health provider for the Washington Commanders Football Team. As a designated Level II Trauma Center and a nationally recognized Magnet® Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, VHC Health maintains a strong commitment to clinical excellence, patient-focused care, and professional growth. These distinctions reflect a continued dedication to setting high standards in both healthcare delivery and workplace culture.

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.

Education:

Bachelor's in Nursing Required

Experience:

One year of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting is required

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,

Compact State Licensure in Nursing required

BLS certification required

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A,  Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU

PALS: PACU: Pediatric Nurses, ED

NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery

De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Per policy ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.

Pay & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.

• Employee-Led Engagement and Wellness Committee dedicated to make work a fun and healthy place to work
• Annual Employee Survey – Your Voice is Heard at VHC!
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
• Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible
• Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits
• Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
• VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
• VHC Retirement Program
• Workforce Enhancement Program
• Work/Life Discounts Program
• Free onsite parkingCommuter Benefits
• Family Leave
• 401(k) + Match
• and much more!