Per Diem Exercise Physiologist
About The Position
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Exercise Physiologist MS is responsible for daily supervision and implementation of cardiovascular rehabilitation to patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Participates in the assessment and evaluation of patients with cardiovascular disease, develops treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of the patient, provides individualized education to promote risk factor modification, provides monitoring necessary for the patient’s clinical needs, and effectively documents progress.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or related field required.
- One-year clinical experience Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation preferred.
- ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP), or ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist® (RCEP), or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist preferred.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required.
- Proficiency in ECG rhythm recognition required.
- American Heart Association ACLS Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides physician prescribed exercise and assures adherence to the treatment plan
- Tailors individualized risk factor modification and lifestyle management education and counseling as it relates to cardiovascular health
- Provides a psychosocial assessment to assess the patients psychological and emotional well-being
- Tailors pre and post outcomes assessment and adjusts treatment strategies to evaluate patient progress and improvements in cardiovascular fitness and overall health
- Establishes the individualized treatment plan and subsequent plans every 30 days and assures the plan is reviewed and signed by a physician within the 30-day period
- Conducts new patient evaluations which include but not limited to medical history, functional status, short and long-term goals, nutritional assessment, outcomes assessment, and emotional status
- Provides patient specific education as it applies to cardiovascular disease risk factor modification
- ECG monitoring and rhythm interpretation
- Accurately documents patient progress, exercise type, duration, and intensity, vistal signs, modifications to the plan, and adverse events
