Exercise Physiologist at SSM Health

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jan, 26

Salary

18.0

Posted On

12 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Exercise Prescription, Patient Care, Monitoring, Education, Therapeutic Exercise, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Documentation, Public Speaking, Patient Testing, Hemodynamic Assessment, Activity Progression, Communication, Team Collaboration, Safety Awareness, Patient Tolerance Assessment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Department: Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehab Schedule: PRN Shift, Day Shift, Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, No Weekends Shift Requirements: 2x to 3x 10-Hour Shifts/Month Starting Pay: $18+ Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Job Summary: Provides direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients including various types of monitoring, education and therapeutic exercise programs. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients (often with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease) within a rehabilitation setting Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescription according to the patient's response Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength, body composition, flexibility, balance and endurance Assesses hemodynamic response and patient tolerance to activity progression and utilizes information to provide appropriate exercise prescription Performs appropriate documentation of monitored ambulation, education and discharge planning per departmental policies, guidelines and practices as pertinent for setting. Provides exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a health related field EXPERIENCE Completion of internship in a Cardiopulmonary Rehab program PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4301000011 Cardiopulmonary Rehab Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Responsibilities

The Exercise Physiologist provides direct patient care to cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients, including monitoring, education, and therapeutic exercise programs. They develop exercise prescriptions and oversee exercise progression in patients within a rehabilitation setting.