Exercise Physiologist - PD

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center seeks a Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist to assess, plan, implement, and supervise individualized care and group exercise sessions in the Cardiac Rehab Department.

You will provide diabetes self-management education and collaborate with physicians and the health team to develop and update care plans, including discharge planning and ongoing patient education.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited university with a BA or BS in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology or Sports Medicine required.
• Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation, preferred.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association standards required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care and group exercise sessions in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Provides patient education on cardiac disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
• Develops an individualized care plan based on patient assessment and age-related needs.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Interprets heart rate and blood pressure responses during exercise therapy sessions.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, patients, families, and health team members.
• Completes all required documentation including progress notes on the LSI System.

Skills

Exercise physiology knowledge

Patient education

Team collaboration

Discharge planning

Education

BA/BS in Exercise Physiology

Masters in Exercise Physiology (preferred)

Tools

LSI System

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department:

Cardiac Rehab

Under the supervision of the Manager, Cardiology and Cardiac Wellness: Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care and group exercise sessions in The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. Provides patient education in the areas of cardiac disease (including heart failure, coronary artery disease and risk factor management, post- MI, and post surgery), diabetes, and other chronic diseases. She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care.

Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs other duties as assigned.

Completes Intake assessment of patient with Cardiac Rehab Staff RN and documents appropriately into patient record.

Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of patient, age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient with the RN who performed the nursing assessment.

Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care.

Provides and coordinates the plan of care.

Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning. Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching

Provides diabetes self-management education (DSME) which primarily targets patients at risk for diabetes, Type I, and Type II diabetics.

Evidenced based standards as recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) are utilized in providing diabetes education.

Upon initial intake/orientation of the diabetes patient, the exercise physiologist (EP) will conduct an individual assessment of patient and collaborate with patient in plan/strategy development for diabetes self management.

The EP will provide educational interventions ( including psychosocial, nutritional and exercise domains) aimed at patient achieving diabetes self management .

The EP will periodically re-assess diabetes self-management results and goals every 30 days, or more frequently as needed.

Upon completion of the individual patient's cardiac rehab program, the EP will collaborate with patient on recommendations and future plans for diabetes self management.

The EP will document all diabetes education on the patient's Individual Treatment Plan under the education category.

Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with Policies and Procedures.

Evaluates and updates patient's response to plan of care.

Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities, etc.

Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of the patient.

Utilizes positive communication skills to affect conflict resolution and teamwork.

Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.

Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.

Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or unit activities.

Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her unit.

Actively participate in achieving departmental goals.

Responsible for exercise prescription assessment.

Interprets heart rate and blood pressure responses during exercise therapy sessions.

Recognizes symptomatology for cardiac, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems and reports to RN.

Responsible for being the Code Blue Team participant and will work under the direction of the Code Blue Team Leader and/or Cardiac Rehab Staff RN's.

Responsible for accurate and timely communication to other staff, patients, and physicians regarding the patient's program, progress, orders and treatment.

Completes all required documentation including progress notes on the LSI System.

Agrees to flex up hours during other staff vacations, attendance to education programs, or meetings due to nature of small, closed unit.

Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist is a role model for patients.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Graduate from an accredited university with a BA or BS in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology or Sports Medicine required. Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation, preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association standards required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support