Exercise Physiologist PRN Heart

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in McAllen, Texas is seeking a qualified individual to support patients in achieving their health goals through cardiac rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will possess clinical experience, knowledge of exercise physiology, and effective communication skills, ensuring patient safety and motivation. A Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or a related field and current ACLS certification are required. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive health care team, fostering a positive and healthy environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience in Cardiac Rehab.
• Desire to work with a health care team.
• Expertise in metabolic response to physical activity.
• Knowledge of exercise testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage patients to meet health goals.
• Monitor patient safety and progress.
• Implement exercise and behavior change programs.

Skills

Clinical experience in Cardiac Rehab program

Communication skills

Ability to lead through demonstration

Understanding of exercise physiology

Motivational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field

ACLS certification

CPR certification

ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist certification

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Works with patients to support and encourage them to meet their health and life goals. Design and carefully monitor programs patient safety and progress through Pritikin ICR. Friendly, accommodating, and encouraging.

Qualifications

• 1. Minimum of one-year clinical experience in Cardiac Rehab program preferred, with emphasis on wellness, communication skills, customer orientation, and ability to lead through demonstration.
• 2. Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team. Committed to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.
• 3. Expertise in the human body’s metabolic response to short- and long-term physical activity for ICR.
• 4. Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor modification strategies, counseling techniques, and uses of behavior change programs and technologies in CR/SP services.
• 5. Passion for helping patients improve their health, experience in fitness, and effective communication skills. Respect for the human body, highly motivational, able to provide reassurance and instill confidence in patients performing exercises. Experience working in cardiac rehab preferred.
• 6. Knowledge of exercise testing protocols, indications/contraindications of exercise and health, training techniques and administration. , EKG coursework and experience preferred. Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team. Committed to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.

Education / Licensure

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Physiology or related field. Certification in CPR preferred. ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) certification preferred.

ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times.

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