Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab - BroMenn

Carle Health•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist performs a variety of non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic exams and monitors inpatient and outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Provides care including the development, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients in phase 2 and phase 3 of cardiac rehabilitation. Works collaboratively with all members of the patient's care team to ensure services are consistent with post op and/or post hospitalization care. Evaluates and revises plan of care as needed in collaboration with RN and physician when necessary. Develops and advances the patient's exercise program based on the physiological and electrocardiographic response to exercise. Provides health education and teaching for patient and family. Complete required feedback and communication to patient and healthcare team including EMR documentation and reports concerning education, exercise progression, exercise treatment and monitored physiological and vital responses of the patient. Assists with scheduling and billing of cardiac rehab services. Precepts nursing, exercise physiology and nutrition students as assigned to the program. Able to conduct stress testing (as needed) and accurately interpret clinical data and seek medical evaluation of such data. Conducts initial visit patient appointments Performs patient heart disease risk factor assessments Coordinates patient care plans for outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab, phases II and III Coordinates patient exercise class schedules Monitors patients on telemetry during exercise sessions Leads patients through exercise prescriptions and assists patient with exercise equipment Provides education to patients to support risk factor modification Reports adverse events to ordering providers

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Bachelor's Degree: Related Field

Responsibilities

Provides care including the development, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients in phase 2 and phase 3 of cardiac rehabilitation.
Works collaboratively with all members of the patient's care team to ensure services are consistent with post op and/or post hospitalization care.
Evaluates and revises plan of care as needed in collaboration with RN and physician when necessary.
Develops and advances the patient's exercise program based on the physiological and electrocardiographic response to exercise.
Provides health education and teaching for patient and family.
Complete required feedback and communication to patient and healthcare team including EMR documentation and reports concerning education, exercise progression, exercise treatment and monitored physiological and vital responses of the patient.
Assists with scheduling and billing of cardiac rehab services.
Precepts nursing, exercise physiology and nutrition students as assigned to the program.
Able to conduct stress testing (as needed) and accurately interpret clinical data and seek medical evaluation of such data.
Conducts initial visit patient appointments
Performs patient heart disease risk factor assessments
Coordinates patient care plans for outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab, phases II and III
Coordinates patient exercise class schedules
Monitors patients on telemetry during exercise sessions
Leads patients through exercise prescriptions and assists patient with exercise equipment
Provides education to patients to support risk factor modification
Reports adverse events to ordering providers