Exercise Specialist; Per Diem
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview: To be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day.Evaluate, supervise and
monitor members of the Healthy Living Center during exercise.
Evaluate profiles/intakes and recommends program through the
Healthy Living Center services. Develop exercise prescriptions and
render exercise programs upon physician referral for apparently
healthy and diseased populations. Questions, concerns, and medical
decisions regarding treatment must be discussed with HLC nurse
clinician, Director and/or medical advisor. Follow up, document and
maintain participants' needs.EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities:1. Is directly responsible for members of the
Healthy Living Center programs and programs it oversees.
Responsibilities may include: initial assessment, care plan
development and performing exercises and supervising
members/patients on proper body position, use of equipment.
Conducts patient monitoring. Reports inappropriate response and
gives emergency care as per Policy and Procedures. Monitors blood
sugars and assists in diagnostic stress test. Educates participants
regarding all aspects of exercise (including home exercise.)
Documents initial and daily assessment data into patients' record
per policy and procedure manual. Performs appropriate documentation
for individual programs.2. Assists Healthy Living Center staff with
Healthy Living Center programs.3. Provides educational programs for
participants in area of expertise. Participates in research,
in-service education classes, student/intern education and other
activities, as directed.4. Is a member of department committees as
assigned and participates in department activities, special events
and programs, as directed.5. Maintains billing records per
department's policy and procedure manual.6. Helps maintain exercise
equipment by calibrating and servicing on a regular basis.7.
Maintains professional knowledge base by professional organization
membership and regular attendance at in-service programs,
workshops, symposia and university classes.8. The staff member must
be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the individual served on his
or her assigned unit. The member must demonstrate knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess
the ability to assess data reflective of the individual's status
and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each
individual's requirements relative to his or her age-specific
needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the
unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.9. Maintains
excellent customer service on an on-going
basis.Qualifications:EDUCATIONBachelor of Science degree in
Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology or Mater's preferred 1 year
recent relevant experience preferred Certification Requirements:
Basic Cardiac Life Support by AHA Advanced cardiac Life Support by
AHA Working towards ACSM Exercise Specialist
CertificationLICENSUREBasic Cardiac Life Support by AHA Advanced
cardiac Life Support by AHA Working towards ACSM Exercise
Specialist CertificationSPECIAL SKILLSExcellent interpersonal
skills, public speaking skills and the ability to practice
independently. Computer skills including Meditech, Scheduling,
Windows, word processing Twelve (12) monthsPHYSICAL DEMANDFitness
center atmosphere. Moderate physical effort with some bending,
stooping, stretching and lifting, standing and walking most of the
day.
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health, Greenwich , Exercise Specialist; Per Diem, Other , Greenwich, Connecticut
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