RN, Respiratory Therapist, or Exercise Specialist Cardiopulmonary

Riverview Health • Noblesville, IN

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About The Position

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse, Exercise Specialist, or Respiratory Therapist provides disease management, health education, and physical rehabilitation services to adults with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, as ordered for inpatient and outpatient populations.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy.
• At least one year of experience in cardiology, extensive medical-surgical experience with a cardiac and pulmonary background, or cardiopulmonary rehabilitation experience.
• Eligible to practice in Indiana as a Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Significant cardiac experience, with an ICU, cath lab, or cardiac recovery background.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs and determine appropriate interventions.
• Develop and regularly adjust individual exercise prescriptions according to RPE, RPD, THR, daily responses in rehabilitation, and physician recommendations.
• Supervise exercise sessions and monitor participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.
• Measure blood pressure and observe telemetry and SpO2 responses when appropriate.
• Assess participants before, during, and after exercise, making appropriate referrals or recommendations to participants, staff, and the Medical Director.
• Chart and document initial and daily assessment data in participant records; generate and collect data or information as part of the role.
• Immediately report new, changing, or significant participant conditions to the physician supervising the program, including dysrhythmias, abnormal blood pressure responses, changes in oxygen requirements, or changes in participant status.
• Initiate ACLS measures or emergency care according to hospital policy.
• Participate in collecting, analyzing, and reporting identified individual patient and program outcomes, and apply the knowledge and skills needed to manage information.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to operate specific medical equipment.
• Contribute expertise as a member of a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment strategies and positive outcomes for participants and the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and community prevention programs.
• Assess modifiable patient risk factors and provide support and strategies to help patients make successful therapeutic lifestyle changes.
• Use contemporary health behavior change theories to help participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local requirements.
• Participate routinely in emergency drills and mock codes.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings when possible or review staff meeting minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree