Cardiac Rehab Exercise Physiologist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Exercise Physiologist, you will assist the cardiac rehabilitation team to educate and provide exercise leadership for both in-patients and out-patients, aiming to restore optimal functional activity. Every day you will gather exercise data, implement specialized strength and conditioning programs under the direction of an Exercise Physiologist, Nurse, or Physician, and provide patient education on proper exercise techniques, stress reduction, and coping skills, while promoting health and fitness at the Wellness Center. To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation, strong communication and teaching skills, and the ability to design and implement effective exercise programs that promote health, fitness, and functional recovery.

• Interpret adult/geriatric twelve–lead electrocardiogram and/or telemetry monitoring strips accurately with particular emphasis on identification of significant ischemic changes.
• Provide assessment of the cardiac inpatient's needs and implements cardiac program and plan of care including exercise prescription, educational plan, risk factor modification and psychosocial intervention.
• Provide education and support regarding exercise techniques, stress reduction and coping skills based on the patient's personal risk factors and discharge plans.
• Assists and performs with emergency care, including oxygen administration, defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performs exercises with participants and demonstrates correct body position and proper use of equipment to prevent injury and adhere to exercise prescription.
• Documents per department and Health Information Management guidelines/policy using correct grammar, spelling, abbreviations and medical terminology.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related from an accredited university or college
• Training to include Phase I, Phase II and Phase III exercise leadership in hospital setting
• Knowledge of exercise, nutrition and social coping skills for behavioral modification applicable to cardiac rehab
• BLS American heart

 

Preferred

• Successful Course Completion 12 Lead ECG competency, preferred or within 90 days of hire
• Previous cardiopulmonary rehab or other clinical experience
• ACLS
• American College of Sports Medicine Certification (ACSM)

Where You’ll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.