Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab, Full-time, Day Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health Portland is hiring an Exercise Physiologist for its Cardiac Rehab program. The role works with patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases and disorders to enhance quality of life, manage health risks, and promote lasting health behavior change. The Exercise Physiologist develops and administers programs to improve aerobic endurance, cardiovascular function, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and range of motion. The position also educates patients about testing, exercise program components, chronic disease and health-condition management, and clinical risk reduction. The Exercise Physiologist collaborates with the program coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) to develop exercise treatment plans and parameters based on clinical information and assessment. The role oversees exercise sessions, serves as an exercise physiology resource to nursing staff, and contributes to patient care plans. It also assists with enrollment, monitors patient progress, provides education on nutrition and exercise, and instructs patients in stretching and safe equipment use. The position participates in educational activities and self-development, helps orient new staff and volunteers, and performs other job-related duties as assigned. The position is full-time and day shift at Adventist Health Portland. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or equivalent; required (some certifications will require a bachelor’s degree).
- CPR certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy; required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy; required for the facility.
- Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Specialist certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the program coordinator Registered Nurse to develop patient exercise treatment plans and parameters based on clinical information and assessment.
- Oversee exercise sessions and act as an exercise physiology resource to nursing staff; collaborate on patient care plans.
- Educate patients regarding exercise theories and guidelines, testing, exercise program components, chronic disease management, health conditions, and clinical risk reduction.
- Assist with patient enrollment and assess injuries or problems.
- Follow up with patients to assess progress and refer patients to physicians when necessary.
- Provide education on proper nutrition and exercise habits.
- Instruct patients on proper stretching and safe equipment use to avoid injury.
- Participate in educational activities and self-development; identify improvement projects and devise plans for resolution.
- Assist in orienting new staff and volunteers.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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