Exercise Specialist

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Exercise Specialist. This person develops, implements, and evaluates exercise prescriptions for healthy and special populations. This person develops, implements, and evaluates exercise prescriptions for healthy and special populations. Provides one on one consultation to a variety of program participants regarding exercise and health behaviors. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Requirements

• Less than one year experience in a health related setting.
• BLS Required

Nice To Haves

• Group exercise, ACSM PT, certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one on one consultation to a variety of program participants regarding exercise and health behaviors.
• Develop, implement and evaluate exercise prescriptions for healthy and special populations based on review of medical history and assessment utilizing ACSM and AACVPR guidelines.
• Day to day supervision of participants in a variety of community based or outpatient based exercise/rehab programs
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of Adults and Geriatrics
• Assists with the maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort and safety of patients and staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively provide consultation to a variety of individuals and/or groups regarding general aspects of exercise and health behaviors, risk factor modification and lifestyle management.
• Perform and interpret fitness assessments, including submaximal treadmill walk test with 12-lead EKG (ABQ only 2015).
• Assist participants with exercise; demonstrate correct anatomical positioning and proper mechanical practices utilizing machines and exercises to prevent injury and adhere to exercise prescription.
• Effectively monitor patient vital signs including: BP, HR, SaO2 and capillary glucose.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to adverse signs.
• Initiate emergency care according to facility policy.
• Maintain patient/member records and documentation according to facility policy
• Maintain current professional knowledge base by professional organization membership and/or regular attendance and participation in staff meetings, in-service programs, continuing education workshops, symposia and other courses
• Instruct group fitness classes (ABQ only 2015)
• May provide personal training services for clients of varying health/fitness/functional levels
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed