Details
- Department : Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Schedule : PRN, Day Shift
- Hospital : Ascension Saint Thomas West
- Location : Nashville, TN
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.
Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.
- Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
- Plan and teach exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen.
- Monitor patient's response and revise plan accordingly.
- Recognize contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
- Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
- Provide exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
- Ensure department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly.
- Prepare, develop and maintain various files, records, reports; schedule patient appointments as required.
- Provide oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration :
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education :
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.