Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator

Contact: Traci Johns, 1600 S 20th Ave., Safford, AZ 85546, Email: tjohns@mtgraham.org, Phone: 928-651-4694

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Cardiology Practice Manager, the Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, delivery, and ongoing evaluation of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. This is a direct patient care and program coordination position that actively participates in the assessment, monitoring, education, and exercise supervision of patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation. The Coordinator provides hands‑on clinical care, including cardiac rhythm/telemetry monitoring during exercise sessions, assessment of vital signs and patient response to activity, identification of abnormal findings or changes in patient condition, and appropriate clinical intervention and escalation. The position works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, rehabilitation staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide safe, evidence‑based cardiac rehabilitation services and support optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
• Provide direct patient care and program coordination.
• Participate in patient assessment, monitoring, education, and exercise supervision.
• Perform hands‑on clinical care: cardiac rhythm/telemetry monitoring during exercise, vital signs assessment, patient response evaluation, identification of abnormal findings, and clinical intervention/escalation.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, rehabilitation staff, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, evidence‑based services.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Graduate of an accredited program appropriate to the individual's professional discipline and scope of practice.
• Licensed in nursing, respiratory therapy, or a related allied healthcare discipline.
• Maintain current CPR Certification from the American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or other approved educational programs.
• Maintain current ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or other approved educational programs within one month of hire.
• Additional certifications may be required based on organizational policy and scope of practice.
• Demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and cardiac monitoring.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and common cardiac procedures.
• Understanding of exercise physiology and safe progression of exercise for cardiac patients.
• Ability to recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies.
• Skill in assessing blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and symptom response.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular medications and their potential impact on exercise response.
• Expertise in cardiovascular risk‑factor modification.
• Patient education and motivational techniques.
• Clinical documentation and electronic medical records proficiency.
• Interdisciplinary communication and care coordination.
• Commitment to quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Cardiac rehabilitation or clinical exercise certification.
• Previous coordination, charge, lead, or supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related healthcare discipline.
• Previous experience in cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology, telemetry, critical care, emergency care, cardiovascular nursing, clinical exercise physiology, or a related cardiovascular setting.
• Experience with exercise testing, exercise prescription, cardiovascular risk‑factor modification, and patient education.