Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Description

THIS POSITION OFFERS A $10,000 COMMITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS WITH A TWO (2) YEAR WORK COMMITMENT

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The UNC Hospitals Cardiac Rehab Program is a well-established, AACVPR-certified program located at the UNC Wellness Center in beautiful Meadowmont Village, Chapel Hill, NC. This setting offers a unique and uplifting environment where patients engage in rehabilitation within a bright, welcoming Clinical Fitness Area-an ideal setting to promote wellness!

We are seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team. This role provides clinical care and monitors patients participating in our cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program, working closely with other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

* Monitoring patients during rehab sessions

* Conducting initial assessments

* Developing, implementing, and updating exercise prescriptions

* Conducting Graded Exercise Tests and Six-Minute Walk Tests

* Reporting patient issues to the supervising physician

* oProviding patient education, counseling and ongoing support

Preferred qualifications for our role include:

* Master's degree in clinical Exercise Physiology

* 3-5 years of experience in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation

Summary:

The Clinical Exercise Physiologist provides competent clinical care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Manager/Director, the Clinical Exercise Physiologist is responsible for delivering patient care in an outpatient clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses exercise therapy needs using standardized practice and critical thinking. Conducts exercise testing where applicable. Recognizes potential medical problems in all clinical situations and works in collaboration with the healthcare team to resolve these issues. Recognizes unsafe exercise situations and intervenes to ensure patient safety. Monitors response to exercise such as heart rate and rhythm, ratings of perceived exertion, blood pressures, blood glucoses, and O2 Sats.

Attends and participates in patient care conferences.

2. Develops exercise prescriptions according to age, disease, medical history, comorbidities, and individual needs for patients. Implements, monitors, and modifies exercise prescriptions and individual treatment plans. Participates in reassessments and discharge planning process. Demonstrates clinical and age-specific competency as evidenced by clinical competency tools, forms, chart audits, tests, observation, etc.

3. Provides initial orientation to exercise program, educating patient on untoward signs and symptoms to recognize and report, safe use of exercise equipment, and program processes. Provides patient education on a variety of topics, such as disease management, safe exercise principles, risk factor modification, medication compliance, stress management, and behavior modification.

4. Documents all aspects of exercise therapy in the medical record. Demonstrates compliance with regulatory agency standards as evidenced by chart audits and organizational / regulatory agency surveys. Communicates effectively with physicians, medical director, other providers, and co-workers. Provides patient education using established behavioral change techniques. Communicates with patients in a clear and effective manner.

5. Assists in achieving compliance with the Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), American Association for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) or other accrediting agency standards to continuously improve the safety and quality of care to the public and to the organization's performance improvement. Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that clinical care is safe and effective.

6. Attends and participates in staff meetings, and continuing…