Position Overview: We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist to join our team. This position provides an opportunity to support and care for patients in both cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will not only provide direct patient care but also serve as a mentor and instructor to students pursuing careers in rehabilitation and allied health.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide individualized care and support to patients in the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Develop and implement exercise plans tailored to each patient’s specific needs, goals, and abilities.
Monitor patient progress, adjust exercise plans, and provide guidance on lifestyle changes to improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health.
Educate patients and their families on rehabilitation goals, techniques, and preventive care.
Serve as a mentor and instructor to students in rehabilitation and related programs, offering guidance and support as they learn clinical skills.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans.
Foster a positive and supportive environment for patients, encouraging their commitment to rehabilitation and recovery.
Adhere to all safety protocols and standards of practice to ensure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation sessions.
Required Qualifications:

Why Join Us?

No call, weekends, or holiday shifts, promoting a balanced work schedule. Day shift 0700-1730.
Opportunity to work in an ambulatory care setting with a focus on rehabilitation and patient education.
Play a key role in shaping the next generation of rehabilitation professionals by serving as a mentor and instructor to students.
Be part of a supportive, patient-centered team that values collaboration and growth.

Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients. Manages care and implements treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians and other members of the health care team. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.

ANA Scope and Standards of Practice definition of nursing:

Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations.

This job description integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model. 
 

Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.  Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work. Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.Position Compensation Range: $37.51 - $49.82 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.