Exercise Specialist jobs in New Jersey

Job Overview

Plan and implement treatment in coordination with multidisciplinary team for all scopes of Cardiac patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology required
• one to three years of clinical Experience

Preferred

Certifications and Licenses required (if applicable)

• Certification preferred (ie ACSM, ACE-Clinical Specialist, NSCS, Clinical Exercise Physiology).
• ACLS and BLS certified

Essential Functions

• Performs exercises instructions to all cardiac Performs exercises instructions to all cardiac patients.
• Assess and service patients/members to meet the established program Assess and service patients/members to meet the established program guidelines.
• Assist in the supervision of Students, and Assist in the supervision of Students, and Volunteers. Assists in the development and implementation of hospital cardiac
• Assists in the development and implementation of hospital cardiac rehab/fitness programs Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures that guide and Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
• Assures that the fitness equipment is well maintained and minimizes down
• Assures that the fitness equipment is well maintained and minimizes down time of equipment
• Demonstrates the ability to identify what the patient s/ members
• Demonstrates the ability to identify what the patient s/ members educational needs are.
• Educates internal and external customers on the practice & guidelines of Educates internal and external customers on the practice & guidelines of Cardiovascular disease, rehabilitation, exercise prescription and admission process. Monitors adequate and appropriate patient exercise Monitors adequate and appropriate patient exercise sessions/treatments.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary patient/member teaching Participates in the interdisciplinary patient/member teaching process.
• Perform clinical exercise prescription for monitor/non monitored cardiac Perform clinical exercise prescription for monitor/non monitored cardiac rehab patients.
• Records statistical information for manager as assigned and document on Records statistical information for manager as assigned and document on patient treatment as required by hospital regulations.

Benefits and Perks

• 401K
• Discounts from participating retailers such as Verizon and more.
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical and Dental benefits

Why choose RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health as the leading academic health system in New Jersey is advancing innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

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