Exercise Physiologist - Progressive Care, Carolinas Medical Center

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC seeks 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 and therapy teams to promote safe recovery for adults transitioning from critical care.

The role is full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Compensation ranges from $24.10 to $36.15 per hour, with benefits eligible in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in exercise assessment and programming for adult patients.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 2 years appropriate experience preferred.
• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc.
• Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Exercise assessment

Exercise programming

Medical terminology

Patient counseling

Mobility assistance

Team collaboration

Job description

Department

35302 Carolinas Medical Center - Nursing: Progressive Step Down 10DE

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

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

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.

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