What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Specialist position at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Inc?
Description
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.
DEPARTMENT: Cardiac Rehab
JOB TITLE: Cardiopulmonary Rehab Specialist
SHIFT: PRN, Part time as needed
Summary/Objective
Coordinates and conducts Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program following AACVPR practice standards.
Essential Functions
- Following AACVPR practice standards, delivers exceptional inpatient and outpatient care, including patient assessment and care planning, progressive exercise prescription, patient monitoring, and related medical documentation, for pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation patients upon physician referral.
- Develops, coordinates, and ensures policies, procedures, and documentation are compliant with current AACVPR certification practice guidelines and reimbursement practices.
- Oversees non-clinical staff in delivery of Phase 3 maintenance programs and serves as a resource.
- Takes a lead role in emergency response for Rehabilitation Services medical emergencies and provides ongoing in services to Rehabilitation staff.
Clinical experience, highly preferred.
Qualifications/Education Required
- Graduate of any of the following accredited medical programs:
- Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology,
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science,
- Minimum of an associate degree Physical Therapy,
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree Occupational Therapy,
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing,
- Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Skills / Competencies
- Basic Life Support Certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
- 4 channel Telemetry monitoring and vital signs competency
- Ability to educate patients and staff in cardiac emergencies, cardiac risk factors, and cardiopulmonary anatomy and disease.
- License
- Current State of Indiana license to practice in respective degree, when applicable.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Supervises rehabilitation aide or new employees of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation without conducting performance evaluations.
- May supervise clinical cardiopulmonary rehabilitation students including conducting performance evaluations following 1 year of work experience.
