OverviewDignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip and Knee Replacement.ResponsibilitiesThis position requires at least 2 years experience working in a cardiac rehabilitation department or related field and a Bachelor's degree with training in exercise physiology physical education or related field. Experience required for this position includes the following knowledge skills and abilities: Knowledge of: advanced cardiac life support/emergency procedures; cardiovascular disease musculoskeletal problems and cardiac arrhythmias; pertinent health care rules and regulations; related hospital policies and procedures; use of unit facilities and equipment and interpretation of data results. Skills: excellent communication skills; current standards of exercise principles; techniques and interpretation of telemetric monitoring. Ability to: offer education related to the cardiac disease process medications and lifestyle health habits; integrate appropriate referral and counseling into routine care of patients; conduct recruitment of prospective program participants; motivate patients to ensure quality of results and patient satisfaction; perform ongoing patient assessments regarding educational physiological and emotional needs; maintain communication with patients co-workers and physicians as appropriate; promote and market the program on an ongoing basis; conduct accurate and complete documentation; teach inpatient and outpatient classes as assigned according to level of expertise patient therapy sessions; participate in CQI for the department; ensure the standards of exercise principles as taught to staff and patient population associated with the cardiac rehabilitation department.Under the supervision of the Cardiac Conditioning Coordinator recruit program participants design individual rehabilitation programs conduct educational classes and supervise group exercise sessions for participants with cardiac disease.The incumbent shall demonstrate behaviors consistent with the core (Mercy) values in support with Mercy San Juan Medical Center and the Mission and Philosophy of Dignity Health.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity TheftAdoption AssistanceFree Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adultsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO)Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentRetirement ProgramsWellness ProgramsQualificationsMinimum Requirements:
Bachelors Degree
Two (2) years experience working in a cardiac rehabilitation department or related field
Exercise physiology, physical education or related field.
Knowledge of advanced cardiac life support/emergency procedures
Cardiovascular disease musculoskeletal problems and cardiac arrhythmias
Pertinent health care rules and regulations, related hospital policies and procedures
Use of unit facilities and equipment and interpretation of data results
Excellent communication skills
Current standards of exercise principles
Techniques and interpretation of telemetric monitoring
Ability to offer education related to the cardiac disease process medications and lifestyle health habits. Integrate appropriate referral and counseling into routine care of patients
Conduct recruitment of prospective program participants
Motivate patients to ensure quality of results and patient satisfaction, perform ongoing patient assessments regarding educational physiological and emotional needs
Maintain communication with patients co-workers and physicians as appropriate
Promote and market the program on an ongoing basis
Conduct accurate and complete documentation
Teach inpatient and outpatient classes as assigned according to level of expertise patient therapy sessions, participate in CQI for the department
Ensure the standards of exercise principles as taught to staff and patient population associated with the cardiac rehabilitation department.
Current BLS, ACLS, ACSM
Pay Range$42.88 - $49.27 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.