Exercise Physiologist - Progressive Care, Carolinas Medical Center
About The Position
The Exercise Physiologist joins the acute care rehabilitation team at Carolinas Medical Center, supporting the 10DE Progressive Care Unit. The role serves a diverse adult inpatient population, including patients transitioning from critical care who need close monitoring, mobility assistance, and recovery-focused care. In collaboration with nursing, therapy, and other clinical disciplines, the Exercise Physiologist assesses patients’ readiness for activity and provides individualized mobilization and exercise programs to support recovery and safe progression of care. The position assesses, plans, and directs patient mobilization and exercise programs in an inpatient setting. It works with other disciplines and specialties, patients, and families to support a cohesive approach to patient care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a health or fitness field.
- Exercise Specialist certification from the American College of Sports Medicine, or eligibility to test for the certification.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from the AHA.
- Experience in exercise assessment and programming for healthy and diseased populations, group and individual instruction, exercise prescription, and counseling on healthy lifestyles.
- Adequate corrected hearing for oral and aural communication; adequate corrected vision for reading; intelligible speech; and sufficient language and cognitive skills to perform job duties.
- Ability to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher, transfer patients, and demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients or caregivers.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment when exposed to potential hazards, including blood and body fluids.
Nice To Haves
- Exercise Physiology degree preferred.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) or ACSM EP-C certification preferred.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Two years of appropriate experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and perform patient mobilization and exercise programs.
- Review the medical record to assess contraindications and readiness for mobilization and exercise.
- Coordinate care with nursing and therapy services as appropriate, and align care with the patient’s schedule and treatments.
- Explain the role of mobilization to patients and families, verify the order, and confirm patient identity.
- Mobilize patients and assist with adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
- Monitor patients’ performance and tolerance of mobility and exercise programs, adjusting plans as medically indicated.
- Assess and measure patients for appropriate durable medical equipment.
- Document daily treatment notes and patient and family education.
- Notify nursing staff or providers of changes in patient condition, performance, and response to treatment.
- Communicate patient status to nursing, clinical staff, therapy services, the nurse manager, or the operations manager.
- Respond promptly and professionally to emergency situations.
- Cross-train with related staff as needed.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, premium pay for select circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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Job Type
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