Exercise Physiology - PRN

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Dallas is hiring an Exercise Physiologist for its cardiac rehabilitation services. This PRN, as-needed role offers a quick opportunity to move into full-time employment. The Exercise Physiologist assesses patients, supports individualized exercise programming, teaches safe exercise and secondary prevention, monitors patients during exercise, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment. The role also includes patient education, administrative support, and quality control activities. The position is based at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, Texas. The department offers mentorship, comprehensive training, dedicated leadership resources, and opportunities for growth in a teamwork-oriented environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or a related field.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care; must be maintained quarterly.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 90 days.
CCES (Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist) upon hire.
RCEP (Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Three months of cardiac rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ health risks, needs, and interests.
Assist the RN with patient assessments upon admission to the program and with developing comprehensive, individualized exercise programs.
Provide instruction for safe and effective exercise and promote secondary prevention for people limited by cardiac disease, with the goal of improving functional capacity and reducing cardiovascular risk factors.
Provide age-appropriate treatment and individualize care to meet patients’ age-specific needs.
Use Scott Care telemetry and obtain accurate heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and cardiac rhythm measurements.
Set up and operate monitoring and exercise equipment.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient education.
Complete shift assignments for equipment maintenance and other tasks that help maintain a safe and clean environment.
Seek assistance, supervision, or consultation as needed and report problems or solutions related to service delivery to the supervisor.
Provide administrative support, including helping patients register for cardiac rehabilitation, answering calls, sharing information about services, scheduling appointments, and organizing charts.
Assist with quality control procedures.