Exercise Physiologist

About the role

As our PRN Exercise Physiologist, you will provide direct, safe, and best-practice driven care primarily in cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation, collaborating extensively with a multi-disciplinary team, cardiologists, and various hospital staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and update individualized exercise prescriptions
• Orient patients to equipment and safety protocols
• Conduct functional fitness testing and body composition analysis
• Provide patient and family education, including cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Supervise and monitor exercise sessions
• Document and maintain current clinical data and program records, adjusting treatment plans as appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff in goal-setting
• Utilize work practices aligned with safety, security, and infection control policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a related field
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association upon hire

Work environment

At CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay

$20.86 – $29.46 per hour