The Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist is an allied health professional who is responsible for the development of the exercise curriculum designed to enhance cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength. The exercise specialist demonstrates the initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills to provide comprehensive treatment strategies with the goal of achieving positive outcomes for individual participants.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with team members.Demonstrates a willingness to strive toward proficiency in the core competencies as defined by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).Assesses individual patients' risk factors and demonstrates ability to offer support and strategies to aid patients in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes.Understands and utilizes theories of health behavior change in helping participants identify learning and lifestyle modification goals.Designs and teaches the Exercise curriculum. Teaches the resistance training aspects of the exercise sessions.Assists in the initial assessment, orientation and discharge assessments of participants. Completes the initial exercise prescription and assists in the development of the individualized treatment plan with other staff members.Develops and adjusts individual exercise prescription in accordance with the patient's response and recommendations of the physician and other team members.With nursing staff present supervises exercise sessions, monitoring participants for inappropriate responses to exercise.Assists with getting patients vital signs and monitoring patients on telemetry.Assists with documenting initial and daily assessment data in Epic.Assists as directed in an emergency situation.Participates in the collection, analysis, and reporting of patient and program outcomes.Keeps current in the field of cardiac rehabilitation through journals, in-services, and conferences.Participates in cardiac rehab emergency in-services.Completes annual cardiac rehab competencies.SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Adheres to all C.A.R.E. standards. The Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist must show evidence of critical thinking necessary to care for a group of cardiac rehab patients undergoing a program of exercise and secondary prevention. Must be able to function under stress maintaining good interpersonal and communication skills. Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in the area of service, team work, communications, respect for others, and time/priority management.
Previous experience with Epic documentation and LSI Telemetry system strongly preferred.
EDUCATION: Masters of Science in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology required.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS (if applicable): Certification in Basic Life Support requiredASCM Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification (preferred)Minimum of 1-year Cardiac Rehabilitation experience requiredBrigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Primary LocationMA-Boston-BWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main
Work LocationsBWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main
JobHealth and Wellness
OrganizationBrigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital(BWFH)
ScheduleStandard Hours 1
ShiftDay Job
Employee StatusRecruiting Department BWFH Cardiac Rehabilitation
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