Cardiac Rehab Specialist I

Intermountain Health

13d • $29 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Specialist plays a vital role in helping patients return to their baseline health or achieve improved functional capacity following a cardiac or pulmonary event. This position focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating individualized exercise and lifestyle management programs that promote recovery, reduce risk factors, and enhance overall quality of life. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, such as medical history review, vital sign monitoring, ECG interpretation, and functional capacity testing. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the specialist provides education on medication compliance, stress management, symptom recognition, and healthy lifestyle practices. Additional duties include developing and updating treatment plans, ensuring accurate documentation, supporting inpatient mobility, and contributing to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. The role also involves mentoring new staff and fostering continuous improvement in departmental protocols and patient satisfaction. Make an impact as a Cardiovascular Program Coordinator in Cardiac Rehab! Partner with leadership to help grow and strengthen a specialized cardiac rehab program. You'll support regulatory compliance, review and analyze clinical data, identify opportunities for improvement, and help drive program success and quality outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology)
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) / (PALS for pediatrics) certification as required by facility
• Successfully completes a formal EKG interpretation and arrhythmia detection course within 6 months of hire
• Clinical assessment and monitoring skills
• EKG interpretation skills
• Symptom recognition skills
• Functional capacity testing skills
• Exercise programming skills
• Patient education and coaching skills
• Communication skills
• Patient Care skills
• Documentation skills
• Care coordination skills
• Technical proficiency to include use of rehab equipment, telemetry systems, and clinical tools

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac-related certification (such as CCRP or ACSM-CEP)
• Active RN license
• One (1) year of cardiac and/or pulmonary rehab experience

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate individualized exercise and lifestyle management programs.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history review, vital sign monitoring, ECG interpretation, and functional capacity testing.
• Provide education on medication compliance, stress management, symptom recognition, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Develop and update treatment plans.
• Ensure accurate documentation.
• Support inpatient mobility.
• Contribute to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor new staff.
• Foster continuous improvement in departmental protocols and patient satisfaction.
• Partner with leadership to grow and strengthen a specialized cardiac rehab program.
• Support regulatory compliance.
• Review and analyze clinical data.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive program success and quality outcomes.
• Obtain a medical history through patient interview and review of the medical record.
• Review medications with patients.
• Assess symptoms and vital signs.
• Measure heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose, and interpret ECGs during rest and exercise.
• Assign and instruct appropriate exercise levels (METs) and/or modalities.
• Perform valid functional capacity testing (e.g., Six-minute walk test, bike test, arm ergometer test).
• Direct, coordinate, and provide expertise to staff, patients, and families.
• Conduct disease-specific exercise, education, and lifestyle management interventions.
• Provide immediate and ongoing education/information to patients regarding monitoring vital signs, medications, risk factors, exercise modifications, stress reduction, and symptom recognition.
• Provide inpatient mobility, activities of daily living, and education following a developed plan of care.
• Monitor vital signs and physiological responses to activity.
• Obtain and record patient vital signs, BP, HR, O2 sats.
• Note changes in patient's physical, mental, and emotional status and respond appropriately.
• Complete individualized treatment plans, daily progress notes, and discharge documentation.
• Accurately document productivity information and understand insurance requirements.
• Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Identify potential areas for improvement and safety hazards.
• Assist in training new caregivers and students.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level