Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN is looking for exceptional, patient focused Cardiopulmonary Rehab Therapist to join our Cardiopulmonary Rehab team and make a difference for our patients and our community. Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed to help people recover from heart conditions or surgeries and is centered on exercise and education. We also offer rehabilitation for those recovering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).

The Cardiopulmonary Rehab Therapist is responsible for obtaining diagnostic information used to evaluate patients for heart disease by performing various non-invasive cardiac testing. In addition, Cardiopulmonary Rehab Therapist performs and documents functions such as carrying out physician's medical orders, providing a safe and therapeutic environment, coordinating, communicating, and interpreting and explaining patient care services to the patient, their family, and other health professionals.

The 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 and assist with reprogramming of Pacemakers/ICDs.

At Regions Hospital, we are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our staff is key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing. We are proud of the care we give each and every patient. Join our team and make good happen!

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day shift working 7:30 AM-4:00 PM.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, or physical education.
• If clinical background is RN, PT, OT, current MN licensure is required.
• BLS and ACLS required within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Previous clinical experience.
• Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist.
• Advanced Cardiology technologist registry or registry eligible (CCDS, RCIS, RECS).

Benefits
Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.