Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

The Clinical Exercise Physiologist, in collaboration with other members of the Cardiopulmonary Rehab team, is responsible for developing and implementing the physician-directed plan of care for patients referred to all phases of Cardiopulmonary Rehab. This includes creating exercise programs and educating patients on health fitness topics related to the treatment of disease process for which the patient was referred. The Exercise Physiologist evaluates and supervises patients throughout the program and remains current in knowledge of cardiopulmonary disease, cardiac risk factor modification, health coaching, exercise prescription, and treatment of the cardiopulmonary patient.

Who We Are

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

Patient Care Develops, implements, and adjusts individualized treatment care plans for cardiac and pulmonary patients in collaboration with hospital physicians according to standards set by American Association Cardiac Vascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Patient Care Supervises assigned exercise sessions in outpatient cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation, including monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercise, assessment of vital signs and EKG/telemetry and instructing patients on safe exercise techniques. Patient Care Performs all aspects of Phase I cardiopulmonary rehab including ambulation of referred patients, education on cardiac risk factors and completing the department's role in discharge planning. Patient Care Documentation Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures. Patient Education Educates patients according to policy can include group classes or one on one instruction. Exercises Facility Safety Ensures safe exercise facility by completing daily cleaning, inspecting equipment and reporting problems to appropriate personnel. Patient Initial Assessment Orients and provides an initial assessment to patients referred to the program. Community Health Events Participates in community health events as assigned. Performance Improvement Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement programs in order to comply with HFAP, CMS, and AACVPR accreditation standards. Emergency Code Team Member Serves as a code team member during emergency situations. Abnormal Findings & Patient Progress Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding abnormal finding and patient progress. New Staff Orientation Orients new staff to the department and supervises student interns. Exercise Prescription for Cardiopulmonary Rehab Serves as a staff resource on exercise prescription for cardiopulmonary rehab patients.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology Required 3 months Clinical exercise physiology internship (Location specific requirement) or 3 months Work Experience in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Location specific requirement) Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association Required within 6 months of hire Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) - American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Location specific requirement Required within 6 months of hire American Association Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR) - . Location specific requirement Required within 6 months of hire Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association Location specific requirement Preferred Master's Degree Exercise Physiology or related field

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