Exercise Physiologist

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

9d•$49 - $61

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Cardiac Rehab Under the supervision of the Assistant Director Cardiology: Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care and group exercise sessions in The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. Provides patient education in the areas of cardiac disease (including heart failure, coronary artery disease and risk factor management, post- MI, and post surgery), diabetes, and other chronic diseases. She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care. Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Completes Intake assessment of patient with Cardiac Rehab Staff RN and documents appropriately into patient record. Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient with the RN who performed the nursing assessment. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care. Provides and coordinates the plan of care. Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning. Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching Provides diabetes self-management education (DSME) which primarily targets patients at risk for diabetes, Type I, and Type II diabetics. Evidenced based standards as recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) are utilized in providing diabetes education. Upon initial intake/orientation of the diabetes patient, the exercise physiologist (EP) will conduct an individual assessment of patient and collaborate with patient in plan/strategy development for diabetes self-management. The EP will provide educational interventions (including psychosocial, nutritional and exercise domains) aimed at patient achieving diabetes self-management. The EP will periodically re-assess diabetes self-management results and goals every 30 days, or more frequently as needed. Upon completion of the individual patient’s cardiac rehab program, the EP will collaborate with patient on recommendations and future plans for diabetes self-management. The EP will document all diabetes education on the patient’s Individual Treatment Plan under the education category. Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures. Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care. Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc. Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient. Utilizes positive communication skills to affect conflict resolution and teamwork. Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies. Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors. Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit. Actively participate in achieving departmental goals. Responsible for exercise prescription assessment. Interprets heart rate and blood pressure responses during exercise therapy sessions. Recognizes symptomatology for cardiac, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems and reports to RN. Responsible for being the Code Blue Team participant and will work under the direction of the Code Blue Team Leader and/or Cardiac Rehab Staff RN’s. Responsible for accurate and timely communication to other staff, patients, and physicians regarding the patient’s program, progress, orders and treatment. Completes all required documentation including progress notes on the Q-Tel RMS System. Agrees to flex up hours during other staff vacations, attendance to education programs, or meetings due to nature of small closed unit. Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist is a role model for patients.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited university with a BA or BS in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology or Sports Medicine required.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association standards required.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in full laboratory participation in exercise stress testing with oxygen uptake, pulmonary function testing, body composition and client/patient counseling.
Minimum 2 years experience with exercise prescription calculations.
Minimum of 2 years experience in exercise blood pressure monitoring and exercise telemetry monitoring.
Work requires knowledge acquired through pursuit of CE’s 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, Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation, preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
ACSM Exercise Specialist preferred.
Experience with high-risk populations in regards to exercise prescription.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care and group exercise sessions in The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department.
Provides patient education in the areas of cardiac disease (including heart failure, coronary artery disease and risk factor management, post- MI, and post surgery), diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care.
Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care.
Completes Intake assessment of patient with Cardiac Rehab Staff RN and documents appropriately into patient record.
Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient with the RN who performed the nursing assessment.
Provides and coordinates the plan of care.
Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning.
Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching
Provides diabetes self-management education (DSME) which primarily targets patients at risk for diabetes, Type I, and Type II diabetics.
Conduct an individual assessment of patient and collaborate with patient in plan/strategy development for diabetes self-management.
Provide educational interventions (including psychosocial, nutritional and exercise domains) aimed at patient achieving diabetes self-management.
Periodically re-assess diabetes self-management results and goals every 30 days, or more frequently as needed.
Collaborate with patient on recommendations and future plans for diabetes self-management.
Document all diabetes education on the patient’s Individual Treatment Plan under the education category.
Evaluates and updates patient’s response to plan of care.
Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc.
Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient.
Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.
Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities.
Actively participate in achieving departmental goals.
Responsible for exercise prescription assessment.
Interprets heart rate and blood pressure responses during exercise therapy sessions.
Recognizes symptomatology for cardiac, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems and reports to RN.
Responsible for being the Code Blue Team participant and will work under the direction of the Code Blue Team Leader and/or Cardiac Rehab Staff RN’s.
Responsible for accurate and timely communication to other staff, patients, and physicians regarding the patient’s program, progress, orders and treatment.
Completes all required documentation including progress notes on the Q-Tel RMS System.
Agrees to flex up hours during other staff vacations, attendance to education programs, or meetings due to nature of small closed unit.