Exercise Physiologist, PRN

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This PRN/Pool position in Pulmonary Rehabilitation involves providing appropriate care for patients according to department standards. The role includes assessing patient abilities and limitations, administering pre-exercise testing, monitoring patients manually and via telemetry, and interpreting test results to prepare exercise prescriptions. The Exercise Physiologist will administer therapeutic exercises to improve functional capacity, exercise tolerance, endurance, strength, and coordination. They will also evaluate the patient's response to exercise, design and implement exercise services in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team, provide patient education, and assist in coordinating daily operations and long-term growth of the rehab program. Documentation of patient records, sessions, and physician orders is required, along with prompt billing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sports Science or Kinesiology, required
At least one (1) year of related experience, preferred
Basic EKG Interpretation experience: 12-lead EKG Interpretation experience, strongly preferred
Meditech/Expanse EMR system experience, preferred
Current BLS
Current ACLS, or obtained within six months of hiring date
Certified as an Exercise Specialist, preferred (Ex: ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, AACVPR-CCRP, etc.)

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of related experience
Basic EKG Interpretation experience: 12-lead EKG Interpretation experience
Meditech/Expanse EMR system experience
Current ACLS, or obtained within six months of hiring date
Certified as an Exercise Specialist, preferred (Ex: ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EP, AACVPR-CCRP, etc.)

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate care for rehab patients per department standards.
Assesses the extent of patient abilities and limitations by reviewing medical records and physician’s notes.
Administers pre-exercise testing assessment and test preparation.
Uses testing equipment, protocol selection, indications, contraindications, and termination criteria for graded exercise testing.
Perform manual measurements to monitor patients, including but not limited to blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, BMI, and waist/hip circumference.
Monitors and records patients’ sessions on the telemetry system.
Records, analyzes, and interprets results of tests and prepares appropriate exercise prescriptions as directed by the overseeing Medical Directors.
Administers therapeutic exercises and other techniques designed to provide improved functional capacity, exercise tolerance, exercise endurance, muscle strength and endurance, and coordination to rehabilitating patient populations.
Evaluates patient's hemodynamic, and symptomatic response to exercise, and assess the appropriateness of responses as they relate to exercise intensity and endurance.
Designs, implements, supervises, and evaluates outcomes for exercise services in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team members.
Provide educational materials for patients.
Assists in coordinating the daily operations of the rehab program as well as planning for long-term growth.
Documents the patient record per departmental standards.
Documents the session, including but not limited to: vital signs at rest and during exercise, patient’s response to prescription, any side effects, and patient/family teaching.
Reviews physician order and patients’ chart including appropriate lab work, diagnostics, consultations, and nursing assessment/notes.
Completes billing promptly, usually within 24 hours of service.