Exercise Specialist - PRN

American Addiction Centers • Rome, GA

31d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Specialist - PRN position requires the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. This includes understanding the principles of growth and development, assessing patient status, and interpreting information to meet age-specific needs. Effective time management, prioritization, and the ability to multitask are fundamental. The role involves problem-solving for minor issues, managing supply ordering, equipment maintenance, and patient documentation (excluding patient care records). It also requires caution and judgment in patient transport and effective communication with various healthcare professionals, patients, and families.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school or college with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, exercise physiology or kinesiology, required.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and reorganize workload.
• Proficiency in multitasking.
• Discernment of when to request support.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Utilize assigned time and resources in a manner that ensures the accomplishment of departmental objectives.
• Prioritize tasks and reorganize workload in response to urgent or increased demands.
• Aid colleagues during periods of fluctuating census.
• Manage supply ordering, receiving, and stocking.
• Organize, maintain, clean, and store equipment.
• Manage patient documentation (excluding the creation of patient care records).
• Exercise caution and judgment when transporting patients.
• Communicate effectively with therapists, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families in a manner appropriate to the population served.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level