Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Care Specialist PD

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Manager, Program Supervisor and the Medical Director and in accordance with established policies and procedures, evaluates, provides physical assessment and performs all other duties pertaining to the individualized patients plan of care for cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular patient populations. Through collaboration with healthcare team, optimizes all opportunities in the rehab environment to assist in recovery, secondary prevention and improvement in quality of life for patients being treated.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

• Provides initial comprehensive assessments at baseline and discharge to establish appropriate interventions and measure the effectiveness of treatment provided.
• Partners with medical staff, and other members of the healthcare team in collaboration with the patient/family to facilitate a multidisciplinary plan of care for the cardiac, pulmonary and vascular patient population.
• In conjunction with the healthcare team, considers risk stratification and comorbidities of patient population within the caseload for optimal care delivery and targets psychosocial, nutritional, tobacco sensation and exercise interventions based on evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Assess psychosocial adjustment to illness, including depression, return to work, family adjustments, or any significant social dysfunctions that may affect a full rehabilitation.
• Makes referrals to psychologist or works with other agencies on patients’ behalf.
• Collects data on all patients and incorporate findings into the patient’s individualized treatment and the AACVPR national registry.
• Evaluates pulse oximetry, hemodynamic, electrocardiographic, and symptomatic responses to therapy and assesses appropriateness of responses to the prescribed intensity.
• Refers to additional medical or nursing resources when needed.
• Provide stress management strategies such as relaxation, meditation, and yoga when appropriate.
• Provide individualized nutritional strategies for healthier eating.
• Makes referral to weight loss studies and/or nutrition counseling.
• Performs 30 day reassessments, evaluates progress toward established goals and identifies any additional target interventions or education.
• Obtains medical director’s consent on all treatment plans & assessments.
• Collaborates with referring physicians to optimize patient outcomes when situation warrants.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of a comprehensive discharge plan and reviews patient discharge plan and outcomes with patient.
• Develops appropriate patient care reports to ensure safe patient hand off during staffing coverage and transition to self-pay programs.
• Acts as a change agent by identifying opportunities to improve adherence, compliance, throughput and reduce readmissions through team collaboration, problem resolution and follow-up.
• Participates in quality improvement projects or research opportunities within the department.
• Participates in hospital committees and/or committees associated with the AACVPR governing body.
• Participates in professional development to support license and certifications.
• Mentor student interns, volunteers and new employees to reflect the departmental practices.
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