Coordinator Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

OSF HealthCare • Pontiac, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and directs patient care activities and personnel in order to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered. Ensures the appropriateness of care delivered is based on the age of the patients served. Determines work priorities, prepares daily work assignments, and monitors care delivered for Cardiac Rehab Phase I & II. Fosters and maintains positive working relationships among physicians and Medical Center personnel to ensure growth of services and programs offered.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited university with a BA or BS in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology or Sports Medicine or from an accredited Nursing program with a BA or BS in Nursing.
• Work requires two to three years of progressively more responsible experience with six months concurrent experience in appropriate clinical area in order to develop proficiencies in cardiac function, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology, exercise prescription, cardiovascular conditioning, cardiovascular pathophysiology, cardiac risk factors and modifications and secondary prevention strategies for CAD.

Nice To Haves

• Substantial knowledge of cardiac risk factors and treatment and current principles, theories and practices related to cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention of CAD is beneficial.
• Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science preferred, or Nursing preferred.
• ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist certification or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional certification preferred or Illinois Nursing License
• Previous Cardiac Rehab program experience (1+ years) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs patient care activities and personnel
• Ensures high quality patient care is delivered
• Ensures the appropriateness of care delivered is based on the age of the patients served
• Determines work priorities
• Prepares daily work assignments
• Monitors care delivered for Cardiac Rehab Phase I & II
• Fosters and maintains positive working relationships among physicians and Medical Center personnel to ensure growth of services and programs offered

Benefits

• comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees