Exercise Specialist - Healthplex

Location

6301 Forest Hills Dr NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

• Minimum
  
  Offer:
  
  $18.33
• Maximum
  
  Offer:
  
  $27.25

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Exercise Specialist to develop, implement, and evaluate exercise prescriptions for healthy and special populations. Provides one on one consultation to a variety of program participants regarding exercise and health behaviors.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Part time

0.8

Days (United States of America)

• Develop, implement and evaluate exercise prescriptions for healthy and special populations based on review of medical history and assessment utilizing ACSM and AACVPR guidelines.
• Day to day supervision of participants in a variety of community based or outpatient based exercise/rehab programs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of Adults and Geriatrics.
• Assists with the maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort and safety of patients and staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively provide consultation to a variety of individuals and/or groups regarding general aspects of exercise and health behaviors, risk factor modification and lifestyle management.
• Perform and interpret fitness assessments, including submaximal treadmill walk test with 12-lead EKG (ABQ only 2015).
• Assist participants with exercise; demonstrate correct anatomical positioning and proper mechanical practices utilizing machines and exercises to prevent injury and adhere to exercise prescription.
• Effectively monitor patient vital signs including: BP, HR, SaO2 and capillary glucose. Recognize and respond appropriately to adverse signs. Initiate emergency care according to facility policy.
• Maintain patient/member records and documentation according to facility policy.
• Maintain current professional knowledge base by professional organization membership and/or regular attendance and participation in staff meetings, in-service programs, continuing education workshops, symposia and other courses.
• Instruct group fitness classes (ABQ only 2015).
• May provide personal training services for clients of varying health/fitness/functional levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Group exercise, ACSM PT, certification preferred.
• Less than one year experience in a health related setting.
• BLS Required.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.