Advocate Health is hiring: Exercise Physiologist - Progressive Care, Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte

Join the acute care rehabilitation team at Carolinas Medical Center as an Exercise Physiologist supporting the 10DE Progressive Care Unit. Work with a diverse adult patient population, including patients transitioning from critical care who require close monitoring, mobility assistance and recovery-focused care. In this collaborative inpatient setting, you’ll help assess readiness for activity and provide individualized mobilization and exercise programs while partnering closely with nursing, therapy and other clinical disciplines to support each patient’s recovery and safe progression of care

Assesses the patient for contraindications and readiness for mobilization and exercise by reviewing the medical record Coordinates care with nursing or therapy services as appropriate Explains the role of mobilization to patient/family, verifies the order, and confirms patient identity Performs mobilization of patient and aids in adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance. Monitors patient's performance and tolerance to mobility and exercise program. Adjusts plan as medically indicated. Assess and measure for appropriate durable medical equipment. Documents daily treatment notes and patient/family education. Notifies nursing or provider of changes in the patient's condition, performance, and response to treatment Communicates patient's status to nursing, clinical staff, therapy services, nurse manager, or operations manager. Coordinate care with patient's schedule and treatment Responds to emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner. In coordination with related staff may also cross train.