Exercise Physiologist - Progressive Care, Carolinas Medical Center

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to support the 10DE Progressive Care Unit. You will assess readiness for activity, develop mobilization and exercise programs, and collaborate with nursing, therapy and other disciplines to promote safe recovery for adults transitioning from critical care.

The role emphasizes inpatient care, patient education, documentation, and coordination of care with the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Health/Fitness field required; prefer Exercise Physiology degree.
• ACSM-CEP or ACSM EP-C certification preferred; eligible to test.
• BLS HCP from AHA required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and performs patient mobilization and exercise programs.
• Assesses patient readiness for mobilization by reviewing medical records.
• Coordinates care with nursing and therapy services as appropriate.
• Explains mobilization role to patient/family and verifies orders.
• Performs mobilization and aids in adaptive positioning for safety and performance.
• Monitors patient performance and adjusts plan as needed.
• Assess and measure for appropriate durable medical equipment.
• Documents daily treatment notes and education for patient/family.
• Notifies team of changes in condition and response to treatment.
• Communicates patient status to nursing and clinical staff.

Skills

Exercise assessment

Exercise programming

Group instruction

Individual instruction

Medical terminology

Counseling healthy lifestyles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health/Fitness

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Join the acute care rehabilitation team at Carolinas Medical Center as an Exercise Physiologist supporting the 10DE Progressive Care Unit. Work with a diverse adult patient population, including patients transitioning from critical care who require close monitoring, mobility assistance and recovery-focused care. In this collaborative inpatient setting, you’ll help assess readiness for activity and provide individualized mobilization and exercise programs while partnering closely with nursing, therapy and other clinical disciplines to support each patient’s recovery and safe progression of care

Job Description:

Assess, plan and direct patient mobilization and exercise programs in an inpatient setting. Works closely with other disciplines and specialties within the department and facility as well as patients and families to assure a cohesive approach to patient care

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in a Health/Fitness field required; prefer Exercise Physiology degree. Master's Degree preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Exercise Specialist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or eligible to test for the same. ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) or ACSM EP-C certification preferred. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops, implements, and performs patient mobilization and exercise programs
• Assesses the patient for contraindications and readiness for mobilization and exercise by reviewing the medical record
• Coordinates care with nursing or therapy services as appropriate
• Explains the role of mobilization to patient/family, verifies the order, and confirms patient identity
• Performs mobilization of patient and aids in adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
• Monitors patient's performance and tolerance to mobility and exercise program. Adjusts plan as medically indicated.
• Assess and measure for appropriate durable medical equipment.
• Documents daily treatment notes and patient/family education.
• Notifies nursing or provider of changes in the patient's condition, performance, and response to treatment
• Communicates patient's status to nursing, clinical staff, therapy services, nurse manager, or operations manager.
• Coordinate care with patient's schedule and treatment
• Responds to emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner.
• In coordination with related staff may also cross train.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in exercise assessment and programming for healthy and diseased populations, group and individual instruction, exercise prescription, and counseling on healthy lifestyles.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 2 years appropriate experience preferred.
• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc.
• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
• Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
• Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Must be able to transfer patients.
• Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.
• Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Subject to stress conditions.

Moderate noise environment.

Clean, well-lit comfortable climate; however, occasional conditions with high moisture content.

Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and airborne pathogens, may be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.

Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

May make home visits.

Exposure to unpleasant patient elements, body fluids.

Subject to electro-mechanical hazards.

Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning.

Occasionally handles emergency or crises situations.

Required personal protective equipment eye protection, face protection, gown, mask, lab coat and sterile and non-sterile gloves, shoe covers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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