Clinical Exercise Physiologist (1.0 FTE/Days)

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus

20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Patient Care Develops, implements, and adjusts individualized treatment care plans for cardiac and pulmonary patients in collaboration with hospital physicians according to standards set by American Association Cardiac Vascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
• Patient Care Supervises assigned exercise sessions in outpatient cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation, including monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercise, assessment of vital signs and EKG/telemetry and instructing patients on safe exercise techniques.
• Patient Care Performs all aspects of Phase I cardiopulmonary rehab including ambulation of referred patients, education on cardiac risk factors and completing the department’s role in discharge planning.
• Patient Care Documentation Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Patient Education Educates patients according to policy can include group classes or one on one instruction.
• Exercises Facility Safety Ensures safe exercise facility by completing daily cleaning, inspecting equipment and reporting problems to appropriate personnel.
• Patient Initial Assessment Orients and provides an initial assessment to patients referred to the program.
• Community Health Events Participates in community health events as assigned.
• Performance improvement Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement programs in order to comply with HFAP, CMS, and AACVPR accreditation standards.
• Emergency Code Team Member Serves as a code team member during emergency situations.
• Abnormal Findings & Patient Progress Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding abnormal finding and patient progress.
• New Staff Orientation Orients new staff to the department and supervises student interns.
• Exercise Prescription for Cardiopulmonary Rehab Serves as a staff resource on exercise prescription for cardiopulmonary rehab patients.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Master's Degree
• 3 months Clinical exercise physiology internship Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Required
• American College of Sports Medicine - Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP)- Location specific requirement.  Required within 180 days of hire.
• American Association Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR)- Location specific requirement. Required within 180 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association- Location specific requirement. Required within 180 days of hire.

Prime Healthcare will add the 214‑bed Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital and Franciscan’s Illinois operations, including Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC, Working Well’s Illinois operations, Franciscan Health & Fitness Center Chicago Heights, Home Care, and Chicago Heights Walk-In Clinic, to its system. This acquisition remains subject to customary regulatory review and approvals. We are currently awaiting the next phase of that process, with a targeted closing timeline anticipated in the coming months, subject to final approvals. As a potential employee, please know that during this period, Prime Healthcare and current Franciscan Health Leadership will continue working closely together to ensure stability, continuity of care, and ongoing support for patients, physicians, and staff. For further details, please visit this site: