RN Specialist - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General, a century‑old healthcare organization dedicated to patient‑centered care. As an RN Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, you will plan, coordinate, and implement therapy for cardiac and pulmonary patients, helping prevent readmissions and managing complex conditions such as valve replacements, CABG, stents, MI, heart failure, PAD, and pulmonary disease.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' clinical status and provide recommended rehab services per protocol.
• Utilize assessment skills throughout all phases of cardiac rehabilitation.
• Educate patients and families about cardiopulmonary diseases and treatments.
• Participate in case management and discharge planning conferences with interdisciplinary staff.
• Document patient progress and collaborate with healthcare team members to meet patient needs.
• Develop rehabilitative goals to prevent progression of heart and lung disease (exercise prescription, ADLs, risk‑factor reduction, prevention of exacerbations, etc.).
• Assist in coordinating patient care and developing new programs, educational materials, and policies/procedures.
• Assist in developing and evaluating performance‑improvement standards.
• Remain flexible across all phases of rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary procedures, and as indicated in the Heart Center.
• Attend continuing education programs to facilitate professional growth.
• Support and participate in community wellness programs.
• Serve as a preceptor for university students in nursing, health, and exercise physiology.
• Promote and assist in marketing strategies for outpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs.
• Maintain patient records and statistics.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related health field and/or a master’s degree.
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• Two years of nursing experience in coronary care, critical care, and/or med/surg.

Preferred qualifications

• One year of cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of exercise physiology.

Physical requirements

• Full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extensive periods.
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids as part of routine care.
• Medium work: exerting 20–50 lb occasionally, 10–25 lb frequently, and up to 10 lb constantly to move objects.
• Use of standard precautions and personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Hourly range: $33.50 – $53.40 (for new hires; actual compensation will consider work history, experience, skill set, and education). This range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.

Schedule

• 12‑hour shifts: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm.
• Training: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 6:45 am – 6:45 pm.