PRN Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist

Wellstar Health System; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a PRN Cardiac Rehab Educator Physiologist in Smyrna, Georgia. The role involves providing tailored rehabilitation programs for cardiac patients, educational leadership, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Qualified applicants should possess relevant Bachelor's degrees and certifications and demonstrate knowledge in cardiac health and exercise techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience in exercising special populations including cardiac, geriatric, and diabetic patients.
• Must possess knowledge of EKG, CAD, blood pressure, and blood glucose monitoring.
• ACLS certification required within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescriptions and monitors patient responses.
• Leads patient education in 1:1 and group settings.
• Participates in staff meetings and emergency training sessions.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of coronary heart disease

Knowledge of exercising special populations

Education

Bachelors Exercise Science

Bachelors Health Science

Tools

Scott Care system

Epic EMR system

Job description

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Wellstar Cobb Vinings Health Park in Smyrna, Georgia is seeking a PRN Cardiac Rehab Educator Physiologist. The Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist reports directly to program Manager, in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts. Key responsibilities of the role include providing age appropriate, patient specific care that addresses the biological, emotional, psychological, physical fitness, and educational needs of the patients/family; collaboration with system care partners such as health psychology, diabetes education, and other wellness programs to ensure patients have access to all areas in the continuum of care. Through partnering with the multidisciplinary team of professionals, the development of individualized goal-oriented care plans and exercise prescriptions, the Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist is central to the success of each patient in the Cardiac Rehab program.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Patient Care:
• Assesses patient risk factors that are modifiable and provides strategies to aid patient in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes.
• Participates in initial assessment and orientation of new participants. Assists in development of plan of care with other staff members.
• Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescription in accordance with daily patient responses to exercise according to ACSM and AACVPR guidelines.
• Supervises exercise session, monitors participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.
• Responsible for blood pressure measurement, observation of telemetry responses and blood glucose measurement per department policy.
• Documents daily on patient responses in Scott Care and EPIC.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality concerning participants and families medical and personal information.
• Teaching/Education:
• Assesses patients knowledge of cardiovascular disease, nutrition, risk factors and develops educational plan to meet individual needs.
• Leads patient education in 1:1 and/or group setting.
• Leads warm up, cool down, and strength training exercises.
• Team Responsibilities:
• Participates in emergency training sessions and assists as directed in emergency situations.
• Attends a minimum of of scheduled staff meetings. If unable to attend, obtains information from meeting minutes or another team member.
• Supports and assists in development of performance and process improvement initiatives designed to promote highest quality patient care.
• Maintains flexibility to respond to changing needs of the team.
• Contributes to cohesive group relations and communicates effectively with team members about individual patient findings or concerns about program issues.
• Technology:
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Success Factors, Scott Care system and Epic EMR system.
• Self-Development:
• Stays current in the field of cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular disease through journals, in-services, webcasts, computer based learning modules, meetings, peer-to-peer teaching and conferences.
• Identifies self-learning needs and seeks opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in group activities, meetings, in-services, etc., as well as, personal efforts to gain proficiency in the AACVPR Core Competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
  
  

Required Minimum Education

Bachelors Exercise Science or Bachelors Health Science

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

BLS - Basic Life Support through American Heart Association (AHA) Required

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 180 Days or ACLS-P - ACLS - Provisional within 180 Days or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor within 180 Days

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience:

Experience in exercising special populations including cardiac, geriatric, and diabetic patients. Required and

Must possess knowledge of EKG, CAD, blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring and treatment options. Required and

Cardiac Rehab Experience Preferred

Group exercise leadership and public speaking experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Knowledge of coronary heart disease, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, electrocardiography, and exercising special cardiac populations.

The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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