Position Summary
Provides quality patient care to the patient through the application of exercise physiology, adaptive exercise therapy and disease management tools using evidence based practice, focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the guidelines of ACSM, AACVPR, ACC/AHA, JNC VIII, GOLD and ADA guidelines .
Primary Position Responsibilities
Provides quality patient care to the patient through the application of exercise physiology, adaptive exercise therapy and disease management tools using evidence based practice, focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the guidelines of ACSM, AACVPR, ACC/AHA, JNC VIII, GOLD and ADA guidelines .
Primary Position Responsibilities
- Facilitate and Coordinate Total Care
- Documentation of Care
- Education/counseling of patient and family
- Patient advocate
- Maintain Patient safety
- Maintain Professional Development
- Other duties as assigned
- HMC employees, providers, allied health professionals, adult-aged cardiopulmonary patients, family, visitors, general public, outreach agencies & vendors, and student interns.
- Reports to (position):
- Director, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation,
- Senior Cardiopulmonary Rehab Nurse, Cardiopulmonary Rehab RN (indirect)
- Supervises (position(s):
- None
- Minimum Education:
- Required:
- Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science
- Preferred:
- None
- Required:
- 300 hours in clinical practical experience or more
- Preferred:
- One or more years of experience in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
- License, Registry or Certification:
- Required:
- ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP, Previously known as Exercise Specialist Certification (CERS) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification or must sit for exam within one year of hire, BCLS and ACLS, Telemetry certification.
- Preferred:
- None
- Required:
- Cardiac/pulmonary and diabetic disease management; knowledge and abilities in exercise physiology, exercise prescription, adaptive exercise therapy, a commitment to a healthier lifestyle as a model for patients and staff; ability to identify problems and resolve using a systems approach, self-starter and able to multitask in fast paced department, effective and therapeutic communication skills, basic computer skills. Must pass annual clinical competency based program and mandated in-service education.
- Preferred:
- Knowledge/practice of readiness to change strategies and motivational interviewing for effective communication skills in patient teaching and counseling.
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Health Care Provider -
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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