RN or LPN Lead Cardiopulmonary Rehab Clinician

Cardiac Rehab/Pulmonary Rehab Registered Nurse

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is looking for a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinician to join our team!

Overview
Copley Hospital is seeking a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinician to coordinate and grow our Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab program. In this role, you will work alongside a dedicated Medical Director and Clinical Rehab Director to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate all aspects of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab program
• Provide direct patient care, including exercise prescription and education
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans
• Monitor patient progress and ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are met
• Lead program development, documentation, regulatory compliance and outcome tracking initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual patient and family education on various topics, including exercise, nutrition, and medication management
• Assess patient compliance with all medications based on patient reports, symptoms, and clinical evidence
• Assess need for and provide Tobacco cessation behavior interventions
• Determine appropriateness of using Heart watch and teach patient the use of it
• Participate in department and program staff meetings and quality improvement activities
• Utilize the department computer system for telemetry monitoring and all documentation requirements
• Follow department procedures and policies for patient registration and billing
• Complete a comprehensive patient Initial Assessment and document in accordance with department policy
• Manage the exercise sessions safely while capturing all required documentation elements of the program
• Develop patient individualized treatment Plan of Care in accordance with department policy
• Assess signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and take appropriate actions
• Compile and submit Evaluation and Plan of Care to referring providers and Medical Director
• Complete and submit monthly Progress Reports for assigned patients to referring providers and Medical Director
• Compile and report patient blood lipid data in accordance with CPR standards
• Complete and submit Discharge Reports for assigned patients to referring providers and Medical Director
• Communicate and interact with patients, families, colleagues, management, and providers in a safe, professional, accurate, considerate, and timely manner
• Employ Critical Thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems
• Take personal responsibility for providing professional, organized, and compliant care that meets patient needs
• Incorporate relevant safety and intervention skills in delivery of care

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist:
  Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
• Exercise Physiologist:
  Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology with a focus on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist:
  Associate's Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Care from accredited schools
• Three years of experience providing patient care services in a healthcare environment in the fields of cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation
• Current Vermont licensure without stipulations
• Current BLS and ACLS Certifications, or certifications acquired within 6 months of hire