Summary:
The Exercise Specialist works with the registered nurse to conduct the Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Treatment and education is provided in the areas of deficit to assist patients in safely regaining functional abilities and adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle. The Exercise Specialist also conducts/supervises Cardiac and Pulmonary Maintenance Exercise Program classes. Education
Four years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Bachelors Degree).Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required:
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Experience
One year of experience as an Exercise Specialist preferred. Must possess knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Responsibilities:
Completes Cardiac Rehabilitation Program evaluations.
Documents patient data.
Demonstrates group exercise leadership skills.
Provides group and individual exercise education.
Clinically monitors patient.
Provides patients with a home exercise program (HEP).Equal Employment Opportunity
Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, hear, kneel, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, speak, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards - shock, slippery surfaces, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
