NI-Specialist, Pulmonary Rehab

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

5/15/2026

Entity:

Illinois

Job Code:

NI-3124CL

Job Title:

NI-Specialist, Pulmonary Rehab

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Provides education and rehabilitation services to patients and their families in the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation setting, focusing primarily on patients with pulmonary disease.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Coordinates and cares for patients in inpatient and outpatient CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation utilizing specialized clinical expertise and resources to facilitate a high level of participant satisfaction and quality clinical outcomes. Performs all aspects of care in an environment that optimizes patient and environmental safety in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and compliance efforts.

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Assesses, monitors, and prescribes exercise for participants according to established department policies. Creates and maintains patient individualized treatment plans in accordance with guidelines.

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Coordinates and provides education specific to pulmonary patient needs.

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Monitors and accurately documents patient response and progression to therapy, maintaining confidentiality of information and communicates appropriately to physicians.

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Provides accurate documentation and billing throughout program.

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Demonstrates critical thinking skills and uses sound judgement in evaluating and responding to emergent situations.

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Assists with monitoring of Cardiac Rehabilitation patients within the department.

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Shares expertise and knowledge with staff, developing their clinical, technical and professional skills and participates in the instruction and validation of technical competency within the department.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy.

Required

3 years

experience in pulmonary related field with strong emphasis in patient education. 

Required

Experience in exercise prescription.

Preferred

Current Registration (RRT credential) from the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Required

License from the State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (within 90 days of passing test for new grads).

Required

Basic Life Support/CPR certification.

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community under varied conditions.

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Excellent verbal, written, organizational and critical decision-making skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10 lbs.

Negligible Weight

No Weight

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

Negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

51-100 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100 lbs.

Over 50 lbs.

Over 25 lbs.

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.