Exercise Physiologist - PD
About The Position
The Exercise Physiologist works in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department under the supervision of the Manager, Cardiology and Cardiac Wellness. The role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care and group exercise sessions. The Exercise Physiologist provides education about cardiac disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases, and individualizes care to patients’ age-appropriate and developmental needs. The role collaborates with physicians, patients and families, and other healthcare team members to deliver a plan of care, and may direct co-workers in implementing that plan. The Exercise Physiologist conducts patient intake assessments with Cardiac Rehab staff nurses, develops and coordinates plans of care, participates in discharge planning and patient/family education, and evaluates patient responses to care. For diabetes self-management education, the role assesses patients and collaborates with them to develop strategies and educational interventions across psychosocial, nutritional, and exercise domains. It reassesses goals and outcomes at least every 30 days or more frequently as needed, documents education in the Individual Treatment Plan, and collaborates with patients on future self-management plans when cardiac rehabilitation is complete. The role assesses exercise prescriptions; interprets heart rate and blood pressure responses during exercise; recognizes cardiac, respiratory, and musculoskeletal symptoms and reports them to an RN; and participates on the Code Blue Team under the direction of its leader or Cardiac Rehab staff nurses. The Exercise Physiologist maintains accurate and timely communication and documentation, contributes to safety and cost-effective care, participates in professional and departmental activities, and flexes hours to cover staff vacations, education programs, or meetings as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science from an accredited university in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Sports Medicine.
- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status meeting American Heart Association standards.
- Two years’ experience participating fully in laboratory exercise stress testing with oxygen uptake, pulmonary function testing, body composition, and client/patient counseling.
- At least two years of experience with exercise prescription calculations.
- At least two years of experience in exercise blood pressure monitoring and exercise telemetry monitoring.
- Knowledge acquired through continuing education related to Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription, Cardiovascular Conditioning, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Cardiac Risk Factors and Modifications, and Secondary Prevention Strategies for CAD.
- Substantial knowledge of cardiac risk factors and treatment, and current principles, theories, and practices related to Cardiac Rehabilitation and secondary prevention of CAD.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- ACSM Exercise Specialist certification.
- Experience with high-risk populations in relation to exercise prescription.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individualized care and group exercise sessions in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Complete patient intake assessments with Cardiac Rehab staff nurses and document them in the patient record.
- Develop plans of care with the nurse who performed the nursing assessment, considering the patient’s assessment, age, and developmental needs.
- Collaborate with physicians and other health team members in developing and delivering plans of care.
- Initiate, manage, and participate in discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
- Provide diabetes self-management education to patients at risk for diabetes and patients with Type I or Type II diabetes, using evidence-based ADA and AADE standards.
- Assess diabetes patients at intake or orientation and collaborate with them on self-management strategies and plans.
- Provide psychosocial, nutritional, and exercise education interventions to support diabetes self-management.
- Reassess diabetes self-management results and goals every 30 days or more frequently as needed, and document education in the Individual Treatment Plan.
- Collaborate with patients completing cardiac rehabilitation on recommendations and future diabetes self-management plans.
- Evaluate and update patients’ responses to their plans of care.
- Maintain professional standards through in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities.
- Facilitate patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care and use positive communication to support conflict resolution and teamwork.
- Monitor time, equipment, and supplies to contribute to cost-effective care, and comply with safety policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in hospital or unit activities and actively participate in achieving departmental goals.
- Assess exercise prescriptions and interpret heart rate and blood pressure responses during exercise therapy sessions.
- Recognize cardiac, respiratory, and musculoskeletal symptoms and report them to an RN.
- Participate on the Code Blue Team under the direction of the Code Blue Team Leader and/or Cardiac Rehab staff RNs.
- Communicate accurately and promptly with staff, patients, and physicians regarding patient programs, progress, orders, and treatment.
- Complete required documentation, including progress notes on the LSI System.
- Flex up hours during other staff members’ vacations, education programs, or meetings as needed.
- Serve as a role model for patients and perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
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