Exercise Specialist - PRN

Duke Careers•Mooresville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. This position is at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina, a 123-bed hospital offering a comprehensive range of medical services. The Exercise Specialist participates in screening individuals' medical histories and current health status to identify major health risk factors, administers fitness testing procedures, and counsels individuals regarding test results and the use of exercise equipment. They also assist with fitness-related educational programs, perform a wide variety of tests, and assist with planning and implementing individual and group fitness programs. The role has three levels, with increasing responsibility and autonomy, from entry-level work with co-sign requirements to functioning independently in diagnostic/clinical tasks and program oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field
Level I: No previous experience required
Level II: Minimum 1-year applicable experience (Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted)
Level III: Minimum 2 years applicable experience (Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted)
Level I: BLS certification
Level II: BLS; ACSM certification (must attain certification within 1 year of hire)
Level III: BLS, ACSM Clinical Certification as Exercise Specialist required

Nice To Haves

ACLS preferred for Level III

Responsibilities

Participate in screening individuals' medical histories and current health status to identify major health risk factors
Administer fitness testing procedures and counsel individuals regarding test results and use of exercise equipment
Assist with fitness-related educational programs
Plan, coordinate and implement the development of exercise and related programs for a variety of special populations and clinical programs
Perform a wide variety of fitness assessments and/or non-invasive cardiopulmonary tests according to work site
Develop safe exercise prescriptions, goal setting and exercise progression for low, medium and high-risk patients
Teach variety of land and water based group exercise for low, medium and high risk clients as required by work site
Be responsible for all exercise requirements indicated in cardiac rehab state license, AACVPR national and ACSM guidelines as applicable to work site
Recognize symptom changes & signs of problems
Know appropriate medical response / processes
Initiate first responder care
Be active in program certification process and regulatory agency review as applicable to work site
Understand care management and interact as patient advocate for appropriate referrals (non-physician) to other professionals or community services as indicated
Function as a Team Leader and perform charge responsibilities