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Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Employer
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Location
Jamestown, ND
Salary
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Job Details

Overview

Fulltime, benefited position working 72-80 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday - Friday with typical hours of work from 8:00am - 4:30pm. No weekends and no holidays.

The individual in this role coordinates and provides direct primary care to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation adult patients through a range of services characteristic of a comprehensive Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program (i.e. - assessment, exercise prescription, exercise training, dietary screening, risk factor management, health education, psychosocial support, and emergency services). Coordinates individualized care through a multi-disciplinary treatment plan. Coordinates cardiovascular diagnostic stress testing in cooperation with the Radiology department.

Responsibilities

  • Provides appropriate cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services and care to the following age groups: adolescent, adult, and geriatric. This care will be delivered in accordance with established standards of performance.
  • Implements the policies and procedures of the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program in accordance with standards established by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
  • Provides primary care of cardiopulmonary patients including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor modification strategies, counseling techniques, and adult educational theory in providing cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitative services.
  • Conducts an individualized needs assessment that considers the patient's medical history and current health status as well as psychosocial characteristics and coronary artery disease risk factors.
  • Establishes treatment goals to meet the patient's rehabilitation needs. Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescriptions according to patient's tolerance, test results, and/ or physician's recommendation.
  • Implements treatment interventions using strategies to promote patient safety, improve function and prognosis, and promote independent self-management of health behaviors.
  • Demonstrates to patients correct body positions and proper use of equipment to prevent injury and to follow exercise prescription.
  • Monitors progress, conducts outcome evaluation, and adjusts treatment modalities as needed, and provides recommendations to the primary care physician regarding patient progress, status at discharge, and the support modalities that are likely to help the patient maintain outcomes achieved through treatment.
  • Assists physician in performing cardiovascular exercise and pharmaceutical stress tests. Performs non-physician supervised cardiovascular exercise and pharmaceutical stress tests based on patient risk level.
  • Initiates and/or assists in emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients, such as cardiopulmonary arrest.
  • Proficient in cardiac rhythm analysis with subsequent knowledge in recognizing dysrhythmias and making appropriate referral to nursing or medical staff for timely intervention.
  • Assists with performance of emergency care utilizing BLS and ACLS standards.
  • Ensures that equipment and environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
  • Establishes and maintains effective communications with patients, families, and staff to contribute to the hospital mission.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Work requires a professional level of knowledge acquired by completing a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology with a minimum of 2 years experience in Cardiopulmonary Rehab preferred. Must possess either the ACSM RCEP or CEP certification in order to conduct cardiovascular stress tests without physician supervision. Must possess AACVPR's CCRP to maintain the currently attained high national standards for program certification per AACVPR. If these certifications are not held at time of hire, must be successfully attained within 6 months of hire.

Must be BLS and ACLS certified. Must have understanding of cardiovascular system, coronary anatomy, and treatment of cardiac emergencies. Must have experience or completed internship in exercise program planning, supervision, and counseling with cardiovascular rehabilitation patients.

Company

Some of the benefits of working at JRMC include:

  • competitive salary
  • immediate benefit package: medical insurance with two plans, life insurance, flex plans, health savings account (HSA), long-term disability
  • contributed 401K retirement plan
  • paid time off (PTO) including short term disability
  • vision & dental plans
  • critical illness & accidental packages
  • BeHealthy, employee health discount
  • employee fitness program generous
  • flexible scheduling
  • wage increases
  • annual service award
  • continued education and training

JRMC provides the opportunity for development by empowering employees to communicate the resources needed to perform tasks effectively and efficiently.

Company info
Website
Telephone
(701) 952-4813
Location
2422 20th Street SW
Jamestown
North Dakota
58401
United States

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