EXERCISE PHYSIO-CARDIO

Covenant Health•Morristown, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. With state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home. To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life. This position implements and supervises individualized exercise reconditioning programs for adults with chronic medical conditions.

Requirements

Must have and maintain ACSM certification as an exercise physiologist (EP-C) within 6 months of hire, or exercise physiologist certificate will be accepted.
AACVPR certified cardiac rehab professional (CCRP), or AACVPR certified pulmonary rehab professional (PRC) within 6 months of hire.
CPR required.

Responsibilities

Initially assess patient and develop plan of exercise prescription with input from the multidiscipline team.
Prepare and adjust exercise prescriptions in accordance with rate of perceived exertion, heart rate response, and physician recommendations on a regular basis.
Review exercise intensity and duration in order to update patients and physicians on progress toward goals.
Assist with pre and post exercise blood glucose testing in order to evaluate glycemic response to exercise in diabetic population.
Demonstrate exercise equipment to patients including correct body position, safe use of equipment, and setting intensity.
Observe patients closely during exercise and report any inappropriate responses to exercise. Terminate exercise as needed.
Demonstrate self-pulse technique, rate of perceived exertion, talk test and target heart rate information for patients’ use with all exercise.
Document initial and daily assessment information into patient record.
Review patients’ progress with staff during staff meetings.
Present group and individual education sessions on home exercise, benefits of exercise, stretching, nutrition, and related topics.
Maintain exercise equipment by calibrating and cleaning on a regular basis. Orders and schedules repair of equipment.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.