Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Professional

4 weeks ago

Vernon Rockville, United States ECHN Full time

Job Summary:

The Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Professional functions as a key member of the healthcare team, providing high-quality care to patients and their families in a cardiac rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities include assessing patient condition and care needs, explaining the cardiac rehabilitation program, and performing six-minute endurance walks with patients.

Additionally, the professional assesses patient and family learning needs, identifies and arranges resources to support education, and conducts education classes for patients and significant others.

Accurate documentation, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and collaboration with the registered nurse to develop the nursing plan of care are also essential responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of exercise physiology, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Health/Fitness
BCLS/ACLS certification preferred
ACSM certification preferred
One year of experience in a health field
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Disclaimer:

Job descriptions are not intended to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.

These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

ECHN reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities to this position.

Assesses patient condition and care needs by collecting accurate and thorough data on admission, explains the Cardiac Rehab program in detail, and performs six-minute endurance walks with patients.

Assesses patient and family learning needs, including the ability and readiness to learn, and identifies and arranges appropriate resources to support education.

Conducts education classes for patients and significant others as per education calendar, according to appropriate teaching modules, and documents on P.E.P.E.R. form.

Accurately completes necessary documentation, including running daily and multi-session reports, according to departmental policy.

Participates in department QI, data collecting, and reporting, and policy and procedure maintenance.

Begins discharge planning on admission and updates throughout the program.

Assesses patient response to exercise and modifies exercise prescription accordingly, as per MD order and department policy.

Collaborates with the registered nurse to develop the nursing plan of care, formulating short- and long-term goals with the patient and significant others, and documenting progress on the P.E.P.E.R. form.

Supervises exercise sessions for cardiac patients, monitoring cardiovascular responses to exercise through blood pressure, telemetry, and RPE scale.

Identifies cardiac rhythms accurately and initiates appropriate interventions.

Consistently anticipates emergency situations and takes action to minimize or prevent a negative outcome, demonstrating the ability to organize and delegate appropriately.

Contributes to meeting fluctuating staffing needs, as evidenced by flexibility in assignments and work schedules.

Represents the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department to the community through community-based programs, increasing awareness of the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, self-study, workshops, and professional affiliations.