Exercise Physiologist - PRN; Days

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Plano is seeking a passionate Exercise Physiologist to join their team. This PRN position offers a chance to contribute to a teamwork environment, receive excellent mentorship and training, and enjoy opportunities for growth. The role involves assessing patient health risks and needs, assisting with individualized exercise programs, and providing instruction for safe and effective exercise performance to improve functional capacity and lower cardiovascular risk factors. The Exercise Physiologist will demonstrate competence in age-appropriate patient treatment, utilize monitoring equipment, and provide patient education. Administrative support, such as assisting with registration, scheduling, and organizing charts, is also part of the role. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas, specializing in various medical services and holding multiple accreditations and designations, including Magnet designation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or related field required
3 months experience in cardiac rehab preferred
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required
CCES - Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist Upon Hire
RCEP - Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Assess patient health risks, needs, and interests.
Assist RN with patient assessment on admission to the program and assist with the development of comprehensive individualized exercise program.
Provides instruction necessary for the safe and effective performance of exercise activities, and promotion of secondary prevention to individuals who are limited by cardiac disease to improve functional capacity and lower cardiovascular risk factors.
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
Competent in the use of Scott Care telemetry, obtaining accurate HR, BP, RR, and cardiac rhythm.
Demonstrates proficiency in the setup and operation of all monitoring and exercise equipment.
Plans, implements, evaluates documents patient education.
Completes shift assignments for equipment maintenance, and all other tasks related to maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Seeks assistance/ supervision/ consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of services.
Provides administrative support as needed, including but not limited to assisting patients with registration for cardiac rehab, receiving phone calls, providing information on cardiac rehab services, scheduling appointments, organizing charts, etc.
Assists with quality control procedures.