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nCardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist
nRegions 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.
nPosition Summary:
nThe 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.
nThe 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.
nWork Schedule:
nMonday-Friday, 8 hour shifts with varying start times. Saturday/Sunday 4 hour shifts every 7th weekend.
nRequired Qualifications:
nEducation, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
nBachelor's degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology/Exercise Science, or physical education.
nExperience: None
nLicensure/ Registration/ Certification:
nIf clinical background is RN, PT, OT, current MN licensure is required.
nBCLS and ACLS certification required within 6 month
nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
nAbility to accurately assess heart rate and blood pressures.
nAbility to accurately read and interpret ECG rhythms and ischemic changes.
nKnowledge of contraindications for stress testing and of exercise progression and prescription for the cardiopulmonary patient.
nAbility to educate patients on various health related topics.
nPreferred Qualifications:
nEducation, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
nMaster's degree
nPrevious clinical cardiology experience
nLicensure/ Registration/ Certification:
nCertified Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
nAdvanced Cardiology technologist registry or registry eligible (CCDS, RCIS, RECS)
nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
nMinimum Education Required
nBachelor Degree
nMinimum Experience Required
nNone
nShift
nFirst (Day)
nNumber of Openings
n1
nPublic Transportation Accessible
nYes
nVeterans Encouraged to Apply
nNo
nPhysical Required
nYes
nDrug Test Required
nYes
nCompensation
n$11.41 / Hourly
nPostal Code
n55101
nJob Type
nFull Time
nPlace of Work
nOn-site
nRequisition ID
n nJob Benefits
nNot specified
Worksite address
st paul, MN, 55130, US
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