Fitness Specialist Cardiac Services PRN Job Listing at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS (Job ID 00323-24507)

Description

Description

SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

Are you looking for a company that places integrity over their bottom line? Here at Wesley Healthcare, our everyday decisions are founded on compassion. Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to serving others in need. At Wesley, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including: ·         Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Assistance Programs ·         Paid Personal Leave ·         401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service) ·         Identity Theft Protection discounts ·         Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options ·         Adoption Assistance ·         Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Our Cardiac Services team is a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! Here is some of what you can expect from being a Fitness Specialist Cardiac Services with us:  

• Develops new education designed to assist the Cardiac rehabilitation patient with controllable risk factor management
• Teaches nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle classes according to medical protocols of obesity, lipids, and other behavior modification based wellness programs
• Provides fitness and physical assessment measurements and individualized exercise prescriptions that are in line with the ACSM American College of Sports Medicine organization
• Assists in the Cardiac rehabilitation process for referred cl ients, working in accordance with established Wesley Medical Center policies
• Counsels patients one-on-one requiring nutritional, exercise, and lifestyle interventions, such as smoking cessation, living with heart disease and stress management
• Effectively responds to all stressful and emergency situations arising in the cardiac rehab area, ensuring that all Wesley Medical Center policies and procedures are fol lowed
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in the concepts of exercise science, health education and behavior management
• Maintains or improves patient safety and cleanliness in the Cardiac Rehab department
• Participates or initiates a process improvement for the department
• Assists with the recruitment and orientation of new and prospective patients to the Cardiac Rehab program
• Assists annually with the delivery of wellness and prevention programs or presentations sponsored by Wesley Medical Center
• Presents data, education or research information at least at one of the staff-meetings
• Establishes, develops and maintains a positive relationship with physicians, physician assistants and physician's RNs, whose practice involves potential referrals to the Cardiac Rehab program, encouraging them to utilize the services available

One of the most experienced and comprehensive medical centers in Kansas! Wesley Medical Center is the hospital of choice for thousands of people in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Their preference for Wesley extends well beyond the high quality medical services Wesley offers. It also includes the spirit of intensive caring that inspires and guides everyone who works at Wesley Medical Center. Wesley Medical Center is an acute care center, level I trauma center and licensed for 760 beds and 102 bassinets.  As a leader in overall recommend care, Wesley treats more than 24,000 patients annually and delivers more than 6,000 babies - more than any hospital in a 13 state region! Wesley Healthcare owns and operates Wesley Medical Center, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER, Wesley Children's Hospital, Wesley West ER, Wesley Derby ER and multiple WesleyCare clinics. We are a family 270,000 strong! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications immediately. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

Required Registration, Licensure or Certification

1. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR

PreferredRegistration,LicensureorCertification

1. Successful completion of Dysrhythmia Exam within 6 weeks

RequiredEducationorExperience

1. Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education or related field

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