Cardiac Rehab Therapist (Pulmonary And Cardiac) - Flex Workforce

Overview

Seeking dynamic Exercise Physiologist or RN to join the Flexible Workforce (FWF) team as a Cardiac Rehab Therapist in support of Pulmonary and Cardiac rehabilitation services.  In collaboration with patients and families, the Cardiac Rehab Therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. 

 

• Position will primarily provide coverage for MHF Lakes, St. Johns and Woodwinds campuses. 
• As needed, FWF team members may cover at other MHF campuses across the Twin Cities metro. 
• Schedule will be 8-hours per day, Tuesday through Friday with a flexible start/stop time. 
• Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

 

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab's continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

 

As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

The Cardiac Rehab Therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation

Gathers pertinent data, performs examinations, and determines treatment diagnosis

 

Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family

Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks and determines prognosis for recovery

Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver

Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences

Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response

Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care

Establishes appropriate discharge plan

 

Partners with patients and families to provide skilled interventionImplements plan of care

Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment

Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

 

Documentation/BillingFollows professional practice standards and uses acceptable medical terminology

Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards

Follows department billing standards

 

Professional ExpectationsPrioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management

Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements

Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated

Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical standard processes

 

Efficiency and Quality ImprovementMeets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity

Finds opportunities for process /quality improvement

Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Qualifications

Required License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support prior to end of orientation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire

Current Minnesota licensure as a:

• Physical Therapist, or
• Registered Nurse or
• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Related field (Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certification

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physical Therapy, or an Exercise Related field (i.e. Exercise Science, Exercise physiology)
• 1+ years' experience
• Certified Exercise Specialist (CES)
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP)
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)

Employment Type: OTHER