Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehab you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rio Grande Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for providing individualized, goal directed care and education to patients using the systematic process of assessment, implementation, and evaluation. The Exercise Physiologist will analyze the patients’ fitness to help them improve or maintain good health. They will help patients with heart disease and other chronic conditions, like pulmonary disease, regain their health. This position requires proficiency in cardiac and pulmonary care to ensure the delivery of high service standards while promoting excellent patient experience.
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Utilizes the systematic process of assessment, implementation and evaluation while caring for individual patient and families.
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Demonstrates appropriate judgment, priority setting skills, and decision making abilities.
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Consistently and effectively organizes and utilizes available resources.
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Communicates effectively with patients in a caring and empathetic manner regarding their diagnosis, plan of care and goals of treatment.
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Communicates effectively with referring physicians regarding the status of their patients receiving therapy.
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Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
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Attends departmental and hospital meetings, rounding (such as barrier rounds), consultations or conferences as required to contribute to patient care
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Works within a team to improve the effectiveness of service delivery and positive outcome measures.
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Maintains up to date documentation in accordance to standards of practice
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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(AACVRP-CCRP) Certified Cardiac Rehab Professional must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date
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Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis on Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and/or Kinesiology
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Experience in an acute care setting preferred
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Must be able to work weekdays
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Must be available to interview on a Tuesday or Friday
Rio Grande Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
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Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants. Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehab opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
