Exercise Physiologist - PRN; Days

Exercise Physiologist

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Plano 6200 West Parker Road Suite G-21 Plano, TX 75093

Work hours: PRN – As Needed; Day Time shift

Department Highlights

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a teamwork environment.
• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training, and dedicated leadership resources.
• Enjoy opportunities for growth.

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or related field required
• 3 months experience in cardiac rehab preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required
• CCES - Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist Upon Hire
• RCEP - Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Upon Hire

Here’s What You Will Do

• Assess patient health risks, needs, and interests.
• Assist RN with patient assessment on admission to the program and assist with the development of comprehensive individualized exercise program.
• Provides instruction necessary for the safe and effective performance of exercise activities, and promotion of secondary prevention to individuals who are limited by cardiac disease to improve functional capacity and lower cardiovascular risk factors.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
• Competent in the use of Scott Care telemetry, obtaining accurate HR, BP, RR, and cardiac rhythm.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the setup and operation of all monitoring and exercise equipment.
• Plans, implements, evaluates documents patient education.
• Completes shift assignments for equipment maintenance, and all other tasks related to maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Seeks assistance/ supervision/ consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of services.
• Provides administrative support as needed, including but not limited to assisting patients with registration for cardiac rehab, receiving phone calls, providing information on cardiac rehab services, scheduling appointments, organizing charts, etc.
• Assists with quality control procedures.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Exercise Physiologist

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people.

We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org