Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Since 1885 CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington Dickinson Devils Lake Garrison Turtle Lake Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin Linton and Wishek as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services including: a Level II Trauma Center primary and specialty physician clinics home health and hospice services durable medical equipment services a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health a nonprofit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

As ourExercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehabilitation you will helppatientseffectively receive exercise physiology services so they canimprove their cardiac health and overall well-being in alignment with the mission vision and values of St. Alexius Medical Center.

Every day you willperform initial evaluations and individual sessions for patients in inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. You will be expected todemonstrate good patient assessment skills develop comprehensive plans of care and collaborate effectively with physicians and professional staff.

To be successful in this role you mustpossess a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology ability to independently problem-solve make decisions and effectively manage time and interpersonal relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates good knowledge of cardiac rhythms drugs lab values cardiac anatomy and cardiac conditions in developing a plan of care for individual patients
• Effectively considers the patients age pain understanding communication social emotional and educational needs in developing a plan of care
• Demonstrates ability to perform initial evaluations and individual sessions for patients in inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
• Documentation on patient charts demonstrating the following: prior level of function pain effective treatment plan presence of goals evidence that the patient is involved in decision-making the patients response to treatment and ongoing plans
• Daily charges accurately reflect time spent and services provided to the patient
• Effectively works to update care plans patient education and new medical device training as required

• Bachelors degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology with a preferred defined curriculum in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Certification in Federal DOT drug testing Breath Alcohol Testing Spirometry Audiology and knowledge in various consortium driven functional capacity evaluation methodologies

Preferred

• Preferred experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting Cardiac Rehab or Occupational Medicine or in personal training.
• Preferred ACSM Certified exercise Physiologist or ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist