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Concord, NC, United States
Job ID: 41952
Job Family: Rehabilitative Services
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 11141004830321-Nursing - 4GJ Medical/Surgical
Overview
Job Summary
Assess, plan and direct patient mobilization and exercise programs in an inpatient level setting. Coordinates the activities within the department with emphasis on patient experience, safety, operational efficiency, service recovery, performance improvement, and compliance with regulatory requirements under the supervision of the department leader.
Essential Functions
Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Must be able to transfer patients. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, googles, gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors. Works in fast-paced clinical environment.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred. ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Exercise Physiologist) or ACSM EP-C certification required. Current and successful completion of BLS and ACLS required. Working knowledge of medical terminology required. Minimum 3 years appropriate experience in related field required