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Exercise Physiologist
Unavailable, Grass Valley, California, United States, 95949
OverviewDignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley California. The hospital has been providing compassionate quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system we ensure the highest standard of health care to our patients and have access to important regional resources throughout the system including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 787 employees 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.
ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent provides, coordinates and directs care to individuals and families using a holistic approach.
Uses critical thinking and problem solving in providing effective and appropriate care within a safe and confidential environment from admission to discharge
Asists with patient intake by performing the EKG assessment as well as the gym orientation. May also assist with BP readings and taking vital signs (SPO2, HR, BORG RPE, and calculate patient THR) as needed
Monitors and adjusts patient's exercise progression to meet the discharge standards
Demonstrates competency in patient care for adult, and geriatric patients
Conducts accurate and complete documentation of patient therapy sessions
Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, provides leadership, personal/professional development, and conducts him/herself professionally
Coordinates with the RN for facilitating the routine operations of the cardiac rehabilitation program
Responsible for initial exercise prescriptions of patients and ongoing assessment/adjustment throughout the recovery process
QualificationsMinimum
Bachelors degree in exercise physiology physical education or related field.
1 year recent experience in Cardiac Rehab or related field.
CT CPR; CT ACLS
Preferred
Clinical Exercise Physiologist CEP
ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent provides, coordinates and directs care to individuals and families using a holistic approach.
Uses critical thinking and problem solving in providing effective and appropriate care within a safe and confidential environment from admission to discharge
Asists with patient intake by performing the EKG assessment as well as the gym orientation. May also assist with BP readings and taking vital signs (SPO2, HR, BORG RPE, and calculate patient THR) as needed
Monitors and adjusts patient's exercise progression to meet the discharge standards
Demonstrates competency in patient care for adult, and geriatric patients
Conducts accurate and complete documentation of patient therapy sessions
Collaborates with members of the healthcare team, provides leadership, personal/professional development, and conducts him/herself professionally
Coordinates with the RN for facilitating the routine operations of the cardiac rehabilitation program
Responsible for initial exercise prescriptions of patients and ongoing assessment/adjustment throughout the recovery process
QualificationsMinimum
Bachelors degree in exercise physiology physical education or related field.
1 year recent experience in Cardiac Rehab or related field.
CT CPR; CT ACLS
Preferred
Clinical Exercise Physiologist CEP