About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Carmel, IN
- Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
- Department/Specialty: Cardiac Services
- Schedule: PRN Days | 7:15am to 3:45pm | Monday through Friday
How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Walk and educate open heart surgery guests beginning with post op day one.
- There is a lot of equipment to transport when getting the guests up and moving their first time after surgery.
- The patient pushes a rollator/wheelchair and the Exercise Physiologist attaches their chest tubes, foley catheter, pacer box and wires, and hardwire monitor to the wheelchair.
- The Exercise Physiologist uses a gait belt for safety but also hauls the IV pumps, monitors guest, and cardiac monitor while they are walking and helps determine how far the guest should walk based on monitor and the guests response to ambulation.
- Understanding of common post op heart rhythms and post op symptoms is important.
- Exercise Physiologist may also see heart attack/stent guests and do education with them as well.
- The Exercise Physiologist may also occasionally see heart failure guests and any other patient that has an order for phase 1 cardiac rehab.
- Provides patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
- Plans and teaches exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen. Monitors patient's response and revises plan accordingly.
- Recognizes contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise. Responds appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
- Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
- Ensures department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly. Prepares develops and maintains various files, records, reports; schedules patient appointments as required.
- Provides oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- Certified Athletic Trainer.
- Certification specializing in Personal Training.
- Certification specializing in Sports Medicine.
- Certification specializing in Strength & Conditioning.
- Exercise Physiologist credentialed from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Education
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
Additional Preferences
- Must have at least 2 yrs previous Exercise Physiology experience in an inpatient high acuity hospital.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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