Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist to join our team. You will perform non-invasive cardiac testing, carry out physician orders, and coordinate patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role includes overseeing exercise programs, evaluating responses, and educating patients and families. Collaboration in pacemaker/ICD/EP clinics and remote monitoring is required, with duties as assigned. Monday–Friday schedule with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology/Exercise Science, or physical education.
• Experience: None
• BCLS and ACLS certification within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Obtain diagnostic information by performing non-invasive cardiac testing.
• Carry out physician orders and provide a safe therapeutic environment.
• Coordinate, communicate, and explain patient care to patient, family and health professionals.
• Oversee patient exercise program and evaluate response to exercise; educate patient and family.
• Collaborate in pacemaker/ICD/EP clinic to manage remote monitoring systems and assist reprogramming.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Vital signs assessment

Patient education

Exercise prescription

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology/Exercise Science

Bachelor's degree in physical education

Job description

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Regions Hospital is looking to hire aCardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist to join ourteam! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The cardiopulmonary therapist will be responsible for obtaining diagnostic information used to evaluate patients for heart disease by performing various non-invasive cardiac testing. The therapist performs and documents functions such as carrying out the physician's medical orders, providing a safe and therapeutic environment, coordinating, communicating, interpreting, and explaining patient care services to the patient, his/her family and other health professionals.

The therapist participates in the inpatient and outpatient treatment of patients sustaining cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease with related conditions. The therapist oversees the patient's exercise program, evaluates their response to exercise and provides patient/family member education. The therapist works collaboratively in the pacemaker/ICD/EP clinic to manage remote monitoring systems, assist with reprogramming of Pacemakers/ICD's. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00pm, rotating weekends

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology/Exercise Science, or physical education.
  • Experience: None
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • If clinical background is RN, PT, OT, current MN licensure is required.
  • BCLS and ACLS certification required within 6 months
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to accurately assess heart rate and blood pressures.
  • Ability to accurately read and interpret ECG rhythms and ischemic changes.
  • Knowledge of contraindications for stress testing and of exercise progression and prescription for the cardiopulmonary patient.
  • Ability to educate patients on various health related topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master's degree
  • Previous clinical cardiology experience
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
  • Advanced Cardiology technologist registry or registry eligible (CCDS, RCIS, RECS)