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CLINICIAN-RN-CARDIO REHAB
full-time•Merrillville

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Merrillville

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Overview

Under direction to perform work involving the development, implementation and evaluation of the exercise and education experiences of clients referred to Phases I, II, and III Cardiac Rehabilitation and Phases II and III Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Participates in meeting education of Heart Failure patients and follow up of their progress. Participates with community events related to the CV Service Line.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)
  • Collaborates with the Exercise Specialist to inform patients of need to schedule annual stress tests, to complete body composition measurements and a lipid profile (at M.D. discretion), to prepare client progress reports, and to schedule and complete follow-up outcomes data collection sessions.
  • Coordinates staff responsibilities during emergency situations.
  • Participates in a review of emergency procedures on a monthly basis.
  • Coordinates the client's care by collaborating on an ongoing basis with all members of the health care team, including but not limited to physician, staff nurses, dietitians, respiratory therapists, social workers and Cardiopulmonary Rehab staff.
  • Documents information in the client's chart in accordance with hospital and department policy.
  • Counsels/educates client's and their families regarding their disease process therapy and appropriate lifestyle modification.
  • Counseling/education sessions may be done in a group or individual session.
  • Teaches (Phase II and III) group session on an assigned basis and (Phase I, II and III) individual sessions as needed.
  • Develops/revises education outlines as assigned.
  • Demonstrates Phase I, II, and III exercises.
  • Supervises and evaluates client's heart rate, rhythm, blood pressure and symptomatic responses to prescribed exercises.
  • Communicates observations to other staff members on an ongoing basis.
  • Develops at the time of referral (Phase I) or orientation (Phases II and III) an exercise and education care plan for each client.
  • Reviews the care plan each time the client is seen and updates as needed.
  • Communicates the care plan to other staff members both verbally and in writing on an ongoing basis.
  • Evaluates program effectiveness through staff interaction, patient surveys and needs assessment on an ongoing basis.
  • Make recommendations to the Team Leader of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation regarding program development.
  • Participates in new program development and implementation.
  • Interviews clients at the time of referral (Phase I) or orientation (Phases II or III) and completes the appropriate forms and formulates a nursing assessment.
  • Communicates this assessment to other staff members on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides the Team Leader of Cardiopulmonary Rehab with proper billing information on a daily basis in accordance with established departmental procedures.

    • Qualifications

    JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
    • current certification as a CPR instructor desirable.
    • Knowledgeable of cardiovascular and pulmonary anatomy, physiology and path physiology.
    • Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course.
    • Experience in adult education desirable.
    • Demonstrates proficiency in the cardiovascular and pulmonary assessments.
    EDUCATION
    • Associates Nursing Required
    • Bachelors Nursing Preferred
    • Six months of which are in ICU, CCU, or IMCU areas, caring for clients with Coronary Artery Disease or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
    • 5 Required
    • 1 Healthcare/Medical - Critical Care Medicine Required
    • Licensed Registered Nurse
    • Certified Advance Cardiac Life
    STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code. CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers. DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Cardiovascular Anatomy,Pulmonary Anatomy,Patient Education,Exercise Prescription,Emergency Procedures,Nursing Assessment,Group Counseling,Individual Counseling,Program Development,Health Care Collaboration,Patient Monitoring,Documentation,Arrhythmia Interpretation,Lifestyle Modification,Critical Care Experience,CPR Instruction

    About Methodist Hospitals

    Methodist Hospital has been Healing Northwest Indiana for over 100 years.

    For an entire century, our doctors, nurses, and staff have worked tirelessly to keep their neighbors well. And while we remember our past contributions to our community, Methodist Hospitals is looking to the future.

    We have invested more than $14 million in the last 10 years, and nearly $3 million in the last two years to ensure that we are on the leading edge of diagnostic imaging technologies. And while we continue to invest to better treat the injured and sick, we’re also taking the lead in meeting the overall health needs of the communities we serve. For example, Methodist is confronting food insecurity with our Nutrition Station and addressing sexual violence and exploitation at our new STAR Center.

    Methodist Hospitals doctors, nurses and staff are enthusiastically embracing these initiatives and are actively participating in efforts to improve hospital care that enable us to better serve Northwest Indiana as a truly independent health system. Recent initiatives include:

    • A new interventional radiology suite at our Southlake campus
    • New cardiac catheter labs at our Northlake and Southlake campuses
    • The addition of advanced PET-CT technology to the CareFirst Imaging Center
    • Strategic partnerships with UChicago Medicine in key services lines, such as neonatal intensive care
    • A new outpatient pharmacy at our Southlake campus
    • A partnership with IU Northwest to establish a family practice residency program

    Methodist Hospitals is improving quality, safety, employee engagement and patient experience while expanding into more Northwest Indiana communities and strengthening key service lines by attracting high quality providers and acquiring advanced technologies.

    Methodist Hospitals is fully committed to achieving our stated goal: To embark on our second century of service as a successful, independent healthcare system.

    Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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    Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
    Founding Year: 1923

    What you'll do

    • The clinician will develop, implement, and evaluate exercise and education experiences for clients in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. They will collaborate with healthcare team members and document patient progress while providing education and counseling to clients and their families.

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