Exercise Physiologist PRN -Heart and Vascular

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Exercise Physiologists provide direct care to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients to restore functional capacity by ensuring safe and appropriate instruction in monitored exercise. The role includes supporting patients during exercise, promoting risk-factor reduction and healthy lifestyles, facilitating adjustment to lifestyle changes, and reviewing progress to adjust plans of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Wellness.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Six months of experience in a cardiac rehabilitation facility.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics, dysrhythmias, and identification of life-threatening electrocardiogram changes.
• Knowledge of the role of lifestyle modification in lowering cardiovascular risk factors.
• Ability to physically facilitate and support patients participating in rehabilitation exercises.

Nice To Haves

• Exercise Physiologist Certified (EPC).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients.
• Ensure safe and appropriate instruction in monitored exercise to help restore patients’ functional capacity.
• Physically facilitate and support patients participating in the rehabilitation program, demonstrating exercises as needed.
• Provide instruction targeting cardiac and pulmonary risk-factor reduction and healthy lifestyle promotion.
• Facilitate patients’ psychological adjustment to lifestyle changes.
• Periodically review each participant’s progress and adjust the plan of care accordingly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time