• Exercise Specialist

    Trinity Health (Silvis, IL)


    Employment Type:

    Full time

    Shift:

    Day Shift

    Description:

    Summary

    At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

     

    MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

     

    Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis? Click here: MercyOne Genesis | Stronger. Together. As One! (http://www.genesishealth.com/)

     

    Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire an Exercise Specialist

     

    As an Exercise Specialist at MercyOne, you will provide and direct safe, effective, and cultural-competent care for patients of all ages undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase I, II, III, IV, Child Risk Factor Reduction and community education. The exercise specialist offers a variety of exercises and education to maximize the patient's functional capacity and psychosocial status. Key accountabilities include assessment, outcome identification, planning care, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidence-based practice along with adherence to standards and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

     

    **Position Title:** Exercise Specialist

    **Department:** Cardiac Rehab

    Schedule:

    + Day shift 0630-1430 M-F varies with patient volume

    + Full time .8 (32 hours per week)

    + No holidays

    General Requirements:

    + Special Training: Basic Life Support and ACLS within 6 months of hire

    + Training Preferred: Word processing, spreadsheet and database familiarity, ACSM certification if not master's prepared in Exercise Physiology.

    + Experience: No experience required.

    Education:

    + Bachelor's Degree

    + Field Of Study: Exercise Physiology, or related field

     

    Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

     

    Visit MercyOne Careers (http://www.mercyone.org/careers) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care

     

    Pay Range: $21.79 - $32.68 per hour

     

    Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

     

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

     

    Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

     

    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

     

    EOE including disability/veteran