Clinical Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehab

Banner Health•Lawrenceville, IL

4d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Our team is currently looking for an experienced Clinical Exercise Physiologist to be a part of our Cardiac Rehab team. As an Exercise Physiologist you will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and education of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients. In this role you will be writing exercise prescriptions to progress patients through rehab, developing plans of care/exercise goals, and implementing individual treatment plans. Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado. In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in exercise/physiology or related field.
Minimum of 1 year experience in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation and/or stress testing.
Minimum experience of a 600 + hour internship in cardiac rehabilitation or equivalent clinical/patient care hours.
Requires knowledge in cardiac/pulmonary physiology, management and treatment of chronic disease, health promotion, ECG and 12-lead interpretation.
Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) clinical exercise physiologist (CEP) certification
Up to 1 year experience in stress testing
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Have completed a Cardiac Rehab Internship of 300 or 600 hours
Have uploaded BLS and ACLS certifications
At least 2 years in healthcare setting, clearly reflected in attached resume.
Prefer Cardiac Rehab or Stress Test setting

Responsibilities

Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and exercise goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
Serves as a resource to new Clinical Exercise Physiologists and reinforces high quality patient care, appropriate exercise prescription and in-depth patient education.
May independently run phase I, II, III, cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation classes.
Implements individualized exercise plans that consider patients’ physical and age-specific needs and abilities.
Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature.
Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure safety and maximum patient benefit.
Follows protocol with little deviation for patient assessments and exercise prescription.
Educates patients and family post cardiac to promote patient participation and attainment of exercise program goals.
May ambulate post open-heart patients to improve outcomes and safe/prompt discharge home. Ambulation done both in the telemetry and intensive care unit.
Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
Instructs patients and families in pathology, discharge guidelines, risk factor modification, and exercise individually and through classes for both cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Presents educational material to team to aid in maintaining clinical relevance and application of best practices.
Independently documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
Maintains strong competency in policies and procedures and all required documentation.
May serve as a resource to other team members.
Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice.
Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge.
Confers with leadership on any unusual situations.
Utilizes solid understanding of medical devices, equipment function and quality control measurements.
Adheres to safety policies.
Promptly addresses patient questions related to equipment usage and devices.
Follows standardized policy and procedures.
Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance.
Maintains a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Complies with all ethical, legal, professional and certification responsibilities.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.