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Schedule

PRN, Day Shift

General Summary

Provides assessment, treatment, testing, and education to cardiac patients and their families. Develops, implements and coordinates clinical exercise programs. Assists in the development and oversight of exercise programs in cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic patients.

Essential Functions:

+ Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention.

+ Implements individualized exercise plans that consider patient's physical and age-specific needs and abilities. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature.

+ Re-evaluates treatment plan, as needed, to ensure patient safety and maximal patient benefit.

+ Educates patients, family members, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of exercise program goals.

+ Responsible for patient safety including recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and responding according to emergency protocols utilizing life saving skills and obtaining medical equipment.

+ Maintains operational knowledge of exercise equipment with ability to troubleshoot this equipment.

+ Possesses competency in the use of equipment for treatment and deriving exercise and lifestyle improvement strategies

+ Demonstrates competency in exercise protocol selection and risk stratification classification in patient assessment and rehabilitation.

+ Possesses the ability to perform technical skills, which may include any of the following: venipuncture, blood pressure monitoring at rest and exercise, skinfold assessments, circumference measures, advanced EKG interpretation and monitoring, pulse oximetry and metabolic measures.

+ Demonstrates advanced knowledge of exercise prescription, exercise counseling and exercise education and setting of exercise goals that will best serve the needs of the patient.

+ Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

+ Creates and/or modifies policies regarding the delivery of patient care and services related to exercise testing, prescription and supervision.

Common Expectations:

+ Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

+ Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards, cleans equipment.

+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

+ Bachelors Degree In Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology. Required

+ Masters Degree In Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology. Preferred

Work Experience:

+ Less than 1 year Direct patient care experience in a clinical setting. Required

+ 1 year Direct patient care experience in a clinical setting. Preferred

Licenses:

+ Basic Life Support within 30 days Required and

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 120 days Required

+ Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist within 1 year Preferred

Courses and Training:

+ Certified Cardiac Rehab Professional within 1 year Preferred

Benefits Offered:

+ Comprehensive health benefits

+ Flexible spending and health savings accounts

+ Retirement savings plan

+ Paid time off (PTO)

+ Short-term disability

+ Educational assistance

+ Financial education and support, including DailyPay

+ Wellness and Wellbeing programs

+ Caregiver support via Weallthy

+ Childcare referral service via Wellthy

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon's first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.

Quality of Life. Formed in 1813, Lebanon is a quaint city of 25,700 residents. The area, rich in heritage and the small-town charm of yesteryear, features sites on the National Register of Historic Places, museums, scenic parks and recreation facilities, performing arts theaters, artists' studios, a farmers market and dining establishments for all tastes. Life in Lebanon County offers affordable housing and options for pursuing higher education. Residents can find local employment in manufacturing, retail, arts and entertainment, healthcare and service sectors. Located in Central Pennsylvania, Lebanon is within an easy driving distance of Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading and York. (Patient population: 140,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.