Inpatient Exercise Physiologist Cardiac and Mobility Rehab

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC is recruiting an Exercise Specialist to assess, plan and direct patient mobilization and exercise programs in an inpatient setting.

You will collaborate with nurses, therapists and families to ensure safe, patient-centered care, using exercise prescription for healthy and diseased populations. A Bachelor's in Health/Fitness is required; a Master's is preferred; ACSM-CEP/EP-C and BLS are preferred/required.

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.

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.
• 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

Exercise assessment & programming

Medical terminology

Patient instruction

Communication with patients

Push/transfer patients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health/Fitness field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC is recruiting an Exercise Specialist to assess, plan and direct patient mobilization and exercise programs in an inpatient setting.

You will collaborate with nurses, therapists and families to ensure safe, patient-centered care, using exercise prescription for healthy and diseased populations. A Bachelor's in Health/Fitness is required; a Master's is preferred; ACSM-CEP/EP-C and BLS are preferred/required.