Exercise Physiologist - PRN

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center•Cheyenne, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist will perform patient care, education, and documentation. This position is responsible for overseeing the safety of the rehabilitation program's exercise components such as equipment orientation and exercise prescription and instruction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science
Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date
1 Year: AHA ACLS required within 1 year of start date
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to self-motivate in completion of duties
Ability to work well with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and the public
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, respond positively to changes in the workload and work as a team player
Basic knowledge of ECG interpretation
Knowledge of medical terminology and kinesiology
Ability to respond to emergencies with required professional skills

Nice To Haves

ACSM Certification or equivalent
Recent and relevant experience in cardiovascular field
Training in Nicotine Cessation Education

Responsibilities

Completes intake assessments for new patients.
Coordinates with a multidisciplinary team on evaluation of new patients to determine treatment and exercise program needs as well as safe, continuous, adaptable and beneficial treatment of existing patients.
Creates individualized treatment plans, ensures treatment plans are up to date throughout program, and monitors outcomes and discharge plans on cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients.
Provides education to patients and family members on diagnosis, individual risk factors, lifestyle modifications, and symptom monitoring.
Performs functional assessments, body composition analysis, and assessment of lower extremity abilities.
Measures and monitors patient vital signs such as heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and oxygen levels.
Provides clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels; including equipment orientation, exercise prescription, and exercise instruction.
Documents patient care in electronic health record.
Performs nicotine cessation counseling on an individual inpatient basis and in a group setting as part of the Commit to Quit program.
Supports local chapter of Mended Hearts by identifying and coordinating appropriate patient visits.
Ensures calibration and maintenance of exercise and testing equipment.
Participates in the development/implementation and revision of quality control, process improvement, and quality management.